"glurge" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-us-glurge.ogg
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)dʒ 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. Etymology templates: {{onom|en|notext=1}} Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} glurge (uncountable)
  1. (slang) oversentimental stories with a moral, often with hidden negative undertones. Tags: slang, uncountable Derived forms: glurgy
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