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gurgler, n.|ˈgɜːg(ə)lə(r)|
[f. gurgle v. + -er1.]
A person or thing that gurgles; spec. in Austral. slang, a plughole, drain; freq. in fig. phrases down the gurgler, etc. (cf. drain n. 1 e).
1981Macquarie Dict. 794/1 Gurgler,..a plughole... Down the gurgler, ruined; irretrievably lost or destroyed. 1984Financial Rev. (Austral.) 16 Nov. 31 (Advt.), If you're not doing business in the Pacific Basin you could easily go down the gurgler. 1986Washington Post 9 May (Weekend section) 28/3 [He] leaves on vacation before the little bundle arrives. The other two contend with the charming chubby gurgler. 1990Courier-Mail (Brisbane) 13 Mar. 20/3 Frankly, the Ten news hour does not deserve to be so far down the ratings gurgler. |