Past tense of gurgle
regular verb
The past tense of gurgle is gurgled. The past participle is also gurgled.
Forms of gurgle
| Base form (V1) | gurgle /ˈɡɜː.ɡl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | gurgled |
| Past participle (V3) | gurgled |
| Present participle | gurgling |
| Third person singular | gurgles |
Gurgled in a sentence
- The bath water gurgled down the drain.
- The baby gurgled with delight.
- A baby gurgled, a photographer dropped her lens cap, and the strains of the U.S.2024, Christa Case Bryant, As US marks 9/11, a divided Congress unites to honor 13 fallen in Afghanistan, in: The Christian Science…. From the entry strain
- Melting snow gurgled in drainspouts and gutters, all Copenhagen was adrip.1948, Edgar Maass, The Queen’s Physician, New York: Scribner, Book 3, Chapter 8. From the entry adrip
- "I'm here, Miss Mary," gurgled an ice-creamy voice at the door.1914, Henry Sydnor Harrison, Captivating Mary Carstairs. From the entry ice-creamy
Meaning of gurgle
- verb To flow with a bubbling sound.
- verb To make such a sound.
- noun A gurgling sound.
Questions about the past tense of gurgle
- What is the past tense of gurgle?
- The past tense of gurgle is gurgled.
- What is the past participle of gurgle?
- The past participle of gurgle is gurgled.
- Is gurgle a regular or irregular verb?
- Gurgle is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
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