Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An antiseptic preparation consisting of a solution of benzoic acid, boric acid, thymol, etc.
  • noun An antiseptic preparation consisting of a solution of benzoic acid, boric acid, thymol, etc.

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Examples

  • Throat gargles, such as listerine, or equal parts of alcohol and water, help to keep the throat in condition to resist the microbic invasion.

    The Mother and Her Child William S. Sadler

  • January 14th, 2008 at 2: 25 pm chodin says: in order to listerine her cooch, this broad would have to stand on her head.

    FIRST 5 MINUTES OF VAGINA TEETH MOVIE 2008

  • August 10, 2008 crazymumma said ... green listerine?

    I Didn't See That In The Flyer 2008

  • My SO swears gargling with listerine and peroxide (!) works, but it tastes uber-nasty.

    Please Stand By… | Her Bad Mother 2007

  • When I walked in it smelled like a blend of listerine and sweat, but it was also 9:00 and really, where else was I going to find a room.

    WorldCon 09: Day 1 maryrobinette 2009

  • And we really did learn a lot. skippy good to see a Pixar "old-timer" join the discussion. thanks for sharing! authentic.imitation back in i think 1992, NBC aired the Star Wars trilogy. my parents taped it for me, and i watched those VHS copies all the time. the cool mint listerine jungle ad was definitely one of the commercials that i fast forwarded through on those tapes. i will never forget that childhood moment.

    Pixar’s Television Commercials | /Film 2009

  • He's like, well you can't use listerine, no shampoo, or soap, or lotion, or perfume, with alcohol in it.

    MyHome Could be Yours. Ben Barren 2007

  • April 4, 2008 at 12:09 pm ai uzez bloo moufwash, to b saef….no kittehs peein in mai listerine trademark

    Oh. U switch shampoo with Nair - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008

  • My SO swears gargling with listerine and peroxide ! works, but it tastes uber-nasty.

    Please Stand By... 2007

  • Is it beer or is it listerine they're using to gargle?

    CNN Transcript Dec 15, 2007 2007

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