gagged; gagging
1
a
: to restrict use of the mouth of by inserting something into it to prevent speech or outcry
b
: to prevent from exercising freedom of speech or expression
trying to gag the press
legally gagged from discussing the case
c
: to pry or hold open with a gag
2
: to provide or write quips or pranks for
gag a show
3
: to choke or cause to retch
2
: to be unable to endure something : balk
The boys gagged at all the kissing and goo-goo eyes.
3
: to make quips
gagger
noun
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Verb
Noun
Examples of gag in a Sentence
Verb
The government is trying to gag the press.
the terrible smell of rotting fish made me gag
Noun
The movie relies on simpleminded gags for laughs.
They hid his clothes as a gag.
They tied up the hostages and put gags in their mouths.
The government is trying to put a gag on the press.
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The unit never stalled, nor gag a few seconds and die upon startup as happened with my previous model, although that test took place during cold weather.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
After an overly serious first season, Legends of Tomorrow began a stunning pivot to tongue-in-cheek sci-fi romp that chewed through gags, ideas, and cast members with reckless abandon to become the Arrowverse’s greatest success, and a show that felt distinctly its own.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Verb
Vicky picks up a group of rats and pours them down the tube as Jessica violently gags.
—Barry Levitt, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
The unit never stalled, nor gag a few seconds and die upon startup as happened with my previous model, although that test took place during cold weather.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Noun
This gag gift keeps beers and seltzers chilled while looking cool.
—Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2024
After an overly serious first season, Legends of Tomorrow began a stunning pivot to tongue-in-cheek sci-fi romp that chewed through gags, ideas, and cast members with reckless abandon to become the Arrowverse’s greatest success, and a show that felt distinctly its own.
—Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Gag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gag. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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gag
1 of 2 verb
gagged; gagging
1
: to prevent from speaking or crying out by or as if by stopping up the mouth
2
a
: to vomit or cause to feel like vomiting
3
: to be unable to endure something : balk
4
: to tell jokes
gag
2 of 2 noun1
a
: something thrust into the mouth especially to prevent speech or outcry
b
: a restraint on free speech
2
: something said or done to cause laughter
3
: prank
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