gag Antonyms

Meaning of gag

Wordnet

gag (n)

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

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

Wordnet

gag (v)

prevent from speaking out

be too tight; rub or press

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

make jokes or quips

struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

cause to retch or choke

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

Webster

gag (v. t.)

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.

To pry or hold open by means of a gag.

To cause to heave with nausea.

Webster

gag (v. i.)

To heave with nausea; to retch.

To introduce gags or interpolations. See Gag, n., 3.

Webster

gag (n.)

Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking.

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

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.

gag Sentence Examples

  1. The comedian's gags had the audience roaring with laughter.
  2. The prankster rigged a gag on the door, causing it to make a loud noise when opened.
  3. The magician's gag involved pulling a rabbit out of his hat.
  4. The detective used a gag to extract a confession from the suspect.
  5. The victim was gagged and bound during the robbery.
  6. The child's toy contained a small gag that made it chatter when squeezed.
  7. The wrestler applied a painful gag to his opponent.
  8. The nurse inserted a gag into the patient's mouth to prevent them from biting the breathing tube.
  9. The protester used a gag to silence the speaker.
  10. The dog's gag reflex prevented it from swallowing a harmful object.

FAQs About the word gag

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The comedian's gags had the audience roaring with laughter.

The prankster rigged a gag on the door, causing it to make a loud noise when opened.

The magician's gag involved pulling a rabbit out of his hat.

The detective used a gag to extract a confession from the suspect.