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gag

British pronunciation/ɡˈæɡ/
American pronunciation/ˈɡæɡ/
1

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

synonyms : jape
jest
joke
laugh
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2

restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

synonyms : muzzle
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3

a limitation on freedom of speech or a restriction on dissemination of information

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to gag
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

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2

make jokes or quips

synonyms : quip
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3

to limit freedom of speech or to prevent someone from writing or talking about a particular subject

synonyms : muzzle
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4

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

synonyms : heave
retch
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5

cause to retch or choke

synonyms : choke
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6

be too tight; rub or press

synonyms : choke
fret
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7

tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them

synonyms : muzzle
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Examples
1Sometimes patients gag.
2The girls gagged.
3No gagging the whole time!
4The judges was gagging.
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