Gag Meaning

There are 9 meaning(s) for word Gag

Meaning 1 : prevent from speaking out

    Example : The press was gagged

    Synonyms : muzzle
Meaning 2 : make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

    Synonyms : heave,  retch
Meaning 3 : tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them

    Example : The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair

    Synonyms : muzzle
Meaning 4 : make jokes or quips

    Example : The students were gagging during dinner

    Synonyms : quip
Meaning 5 : struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

    Example : he swallowed a fishbone and gagged

    Synonyms : choke,  strangle,  suffocate
Meaning 6 : restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

    Synonyms : muzzle
Meaning 7 : a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

    Example : he knows a million gags

    Synonyms : jape,  jest,  joke,  laugh
Meaning 8 : be too tight; rub or press

    Synonyms : choke,  fret
Meaning 9 : cause to retch or choke

    Synonyms : choke

How to Pronounce Gag

  • ɡæɡ


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