Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Gargle \Gar"gle\, n. (Arch.)
   See {Gargoyle}.

Gargle \Gar"gle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Garggled}, p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Gargling} (?).] [F. gargouiller to dabble, paddle,
   gargle. Cf. {Gargoyle}, {Gurgle}.]
   1. To wash or rinse, as the mouth or throat, particular the
      latter, agitating the liquid (water or a medicinal
      preparation) by an expulsion of air from the lungs.

   2. To warble; to sing as if gargling [Obs.] --Waller.

Gargle \Gar"gle\, n.
   A liquid, as water or some medicated preparation, used to
   cleanse the mouth and throat, especially for a medical
   effect.

Source : WordNet®

gargle
     n 1: a medicated solution used for gargling and rinsing the mouth
          [syn: {mouthwash}]
     2: the sound produced while gargling
     v 1: utter with gargling or burbling sounds
     2: rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash; "gargle with
        this liquid" [syn: {rinse}]