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Gag Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gag? [n] restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting [n] a humorous anecdote or remark [v] make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit [v] cause to retch or choke [v] struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged" [v] make jokes or quips; "The students were gagging during dinner" [v] be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat" [v] prevent from speaking Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gag: choke \| choke \| fret \| heave \| jape \| jest \| joke \| laugh \| muzzle \| muzzle \| quip \| retch \| strangle \| suffocate \| wheeze \| yak Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gag: acoustic tile \| acting \| antiknock \| asphyxiate \| baffler \| balk \| barf \| be nauseated \| be seasick \| be sick \| belly laugh \| bilbo \| blue story \| boggle \| bond \| bonds \| bottle up \| bridle \| bring up \| buffoonery \| business \| camisole \| censor \| chains \| characterization \| check \| choke \| choke off \| choke on \| chuck up \| clamp down on \| collar \| cork \| cork up \| crack \| crack down on \| crush \| cuffs \| curb \| cushion \| damp \| damp down \| dampener \| damper \| deflate \| dirty joke \| dirty story \| disarm \| discourage \| disgorge \| double entendre \| drollery \| drown \| dumbfound \| egest \| enchain \| ethnic joke \| extinguish \| fast one \| feed the fish \| feel disgust \| fetter \| fun \| funny story \| gibe \| good one \| good story \| gyves \| halter \| ham \| hammy acting \| hamper \| hamstring \| handcuff \| handcuffs \| heave \| heave the gorge \| hoax \| hobble \| hobbles \| hog-tie \| hoke \| hokum \| hold down \| hopples \| howler \| hush \| hushcloth \| hush-hush \| impersonation \| inhibit \| irons \| jape \| jest \| jestbook \| jib \| joke \| jump on \| keck \| keep down \| keep under \| kill \| knock out \| laugh \| leading strings \| leash \| manacle \| mimesis \| mimicking \| mimicry \| miming \| muffle \| muffler \| mummery \| mute \| muzzle \| Oregon boat \| overacting \| panic \| pantomiming \| paralyze \| patter \| performance \| performing \| personation \| pillory \| play \| playacting \| playing \| point \| portrayal \| pour water on \| practical joke \| prank \| projection \| prostrate \| puke \| pun \| put down \| put to silence \| quash \| quell \| quench \| quiet \| quieten \| quietener \| quip \| regurgitate \| reins \| reject \| representation \| repress \| restrain \| restraint \| restraints \| retch \| rib tickler \| riot \| ruse \| sally \| scream \| scruple \| shackle \| shush \| shut down on \| shy \| sick joke \| sick up \| sicken at \| sidesplitter \| sight gag \| silence \| silence cloth \| silencer \| sit down on \| sit on \| slapstick \| smash \| smother \| soft pedal \| soft-pedal \| sordine \| sordino \| sound-absorbing material \| soundproofing \| soundproofing insulation \| sourdine \| spew \| sport \| squash \| squelch \| stage business \| stage directions \| stage presence \| stanch \| stick \| stickle \| stifle \| still \| stocks \| stop up \| story \| straightjacket \| strain \| straitjacket \| strait-waistcoat \| strangle \| stranglehold \| strike dumb \| stultify \| stumble \| stunt \| subdue \| suffocate \| suppress \| taking a role \| tether \| throttle \| throw up \| trammel \| trammels \| trick \| truss up \| upchuck \| visual joke \| vomit \| wheeze \| wile \| wisecrack \| witticism \| wow \| yak \| yarn \| yoke See Also \| belly laugh \| blue joke \| blue story \| compact \| compress \| constraint \| constrict \| contract \| dirty joke \| dirty story \| ethnic joke \| funny story \| gag line \| good story \| howler \| humor \| humour \| hurt \| hush \| hush up \| in-joke \| jest \| joke \| laugh line \| one-liner \| press \| punch line \| quieten \| restraint \| riot \| scream \| shaggy dog story \| shut up \| sick joke \| sicken \| sidesplitter \| sight gag \| silence \| squeeze \| still \| suffer \| tag line \| thigh-slapper \| visual joke \| wit \| witticism \| wittiness \| wow Gag In Webster's Dictionary \Gag\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gagged}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Gagging}.] [Prob. fr. W. cegio to choke or strangle, fr. ceg mouth, opening, entrance.] 1. To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to. --Marvell. The time was not yet come when eloquence was to be gagged, and reason to be hood winked. --Maccaulay. 2. To pry or hold open by means of a gag. Mouths gagged to such a wideness. --Fortescue (Transl.). 3. To cause to heave with nausea. \Gag\, v. i. 1. To heave with nausea; to retch. 2. To introduce gags or interpolations. See {Gag}, n., 3. [Slang] --Cornill Mag. \Gag\, n. 1. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking. 2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat. --Lamb. 3. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on the stage in his part as written, usually consisting of some seasonable or local allusion. [Slang] {Gag rein} (Harness), a rein for drawing the bit upward in the horse's mouth. {Gag runner} (Harness), a loop on the throat latch guiding the gag rein.

Gag Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gag?

[n] restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
[n] a humorous anecdote or remark
[v] make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
[v] cause to retch or choke
[v] struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
[v] make jokes or quips; "The students were gagging during dinner"
[v] be too tight; rub or press; "This neckband is choking the cat"
[v] prevent from speaking

Gag In Webster's Dictionary

\Gag\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Gagged}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Gagging}.] [Prob. fr. W. cegio to choke or strangle, fr. ceg
mouth, opening, entrance.]
1. To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to
   hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by
   violence; not to allow freedom of speech to. --Marvell.

         The time was not yet come when eloquence was to be
         gagged, and reason to be hood winked. --Maccaulay.

2. To pry or hold open by means of a gag.

         Mouths gagged to such a wideness.     --Fortescue
                                               (Transl.).

3. To cause to heave with nausea.


\Gag\, v. i.
1. To heave with nausea; to retch.

2. To introduce gags or interpolations. See {Gag}, n., 3.
   [Slang] --Cornill Mag.


\Gag\, n.
1. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder
   speaking.

2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag
   of mutton fat. --Lamb.

3. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on the
   stage in his part as written, usually consisting of some
   seasonable or local allusion. [Slang]



{Gag rein} (Harness), a rein for drawing the bit upward in
   the horse's mouth.

{Gag runner} (Harness), a loop on the throat latch guiding
   the gag rein.

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