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"The press was gagged"verbprevent from speaking out
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verbmake an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
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"The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"verbtie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
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"The students were gagging during dinner"verbmake jokes or quips
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"he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"verbstruggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
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nounrestraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
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"he knows a million gags"nouna humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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verbbe too tight; rub or press
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verbcause to retch or choke
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Examples of gag
- "The press was gagged"
- "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"
- "The students were gagging during dinner"
- "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
- "he knows a million gags"