glurge

English

Etymology

Imitative of the retching that might be induced by stories of this kind. Coined by Patricia Chapin, a member of the urban legends discussion mailing list of the Snopes website.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒ

• Audio:

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Noun

glurge (uncountable)

1. (slang) oversentimental stories with a moral, often with hidden negative undertones.

Derived terms

• glurgy

Anagrams

• gurgle, lugger