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Gargle vs Rinse - What's the difference?

gargle | rinse |

In transitive terms the difference between gargle and rinse

is that gargle is to use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning one's mouth or throat by gargling while rinse is to remove soap from (something) using water.

As verbs the difference between gargle and rinse

is that gargle is to clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs while rinse is to wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.

As nouns the difference between gargle and rinse

is that gargle is a liquid used for gargling while rinse is the action of rinsing.

gargle

English

(Gargling)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . Compare gargoyle.

Verb

(gargl)
  • to clean one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs
  • * 1915 , Willa Cather, The Song of the Lark :
    • She hated the poisoned feeling in her throat, and no matter how often she gargled she felt unclean and disgusting.
  • to make a sound like the one made while gargling
  • to clean a specific part of the body by gargling (almost always throat'' or ''mouth )
  • * 1893 , Gilbert Parker, Mrs. Falchion :
    • They don't gargle their throats with anything stronger than coffee at this tavern.
  • to use (a liquid) for purposes of cleaning one's mouth or throat by gargling.
    • Every morning he gargled a little cheap Scotch.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a liquid used for gargling
  • * 1861 , Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets :
    • Take of borax 1 drm., tinc. of myrrh 1/2 oz., clarified honey 1 oz., rose or distilled water, 4 oz.; mix. To be used as a gargle or mouth wash in sore mouth or affection of the gums.
  • the sound of gargling
  • (slang) lager, drink
    • Synonyms
    * mouthwash
    Derived terms
    * gargle-factory

    Etymology 2

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Anagrams

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    rinse

    English

    Verb

  • To wash (something) quickly using water and no soap.
    • You'd better rinse that stain before putting the shirt in the washing machine.
  • To remove soap from (something) using water.
    • Rinse the dishes after you wash them.
  • (UK, slang) to thoroughly defeat in an argument, fight or other competition.
    • Checkmate!
    Oh no.
    You got rinsed .

    Derived terms

    * rinse off * rinse out

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of rinsing.
    • I'll just give this knife a quick rinse .
  • Any hair dye.
    • I had a henna rinse yesterday.

    Anagrams

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