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gargarize

/ˈɡɑː(ɹ)ɡəɹaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
gar-garize
IPA
/ˈɡɑː(ɹ)ɡəɹaɪz/
20
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To gargle (rinse or wash mouth and throat).

Obsolete

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Latin gargarizo, from Ancient Greek γαργαρίζω (gargarízō).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: gargarizo, γαργαρίζω

Usage

Inflected Forms

gargarizes (present, singular) gargarizing (participle, present) gargarized (participle, past) gargarized (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce gargarize?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡɑː(ɹ)ɡəɹaɪz/.
What does gargarize mean?
To gargle (rinse or wash mouth and throat).
Where does gargarize come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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