gag

verb
UK: /ɡæɡ/
US: /ɡæɡ/

  1. To prevent someone from speaking freely or expressing their opinions.

    1. The government tries to gag the media.
    2. The new rules effectively gag employees from speaking to the press about internal matters.

  2. To choke or have the feeling that you are going to vomit.

    1. The smell made me gag.
    2. He gagged on the large pill he tried to swallow, nearly choking.

  3. To put something in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking or making noise.

    1. The kidnapper gagged his victim.
    2. They gagged and bound him before leaving him in the abandoned warehouse.

Synonyms

muffle suppress silence choke retch joke jest prank
gag noun

  1. Something put in or over someone's mouth to prevent them from speaking or making noise.

    1. He had a gag in his mouth.
    2. The prisoner was found with a gag tied tightly around his face.

  2. A joke or funny story, especially one told by a comedian.

    1. He told a funny gag.
    2. The comedian's routine was filled with visual gags and witty one-liners.
gag idiom

  1. A humorous remark or act.

    1. It was just a gag.
    2. The whole thing was just a harmless gag, nothing serious at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gag" in English means: To prevent someone from speaking freely or expressing their opinions., To choke or have the feeling that you are going to vomit., To put something in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking or making noise..

The phonetic transcription of "gag" is /ɡæɡ/ in British English and /ɡæɡ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gag": muffle, suppress, silence, choke, retch, joke, jest, prank.

Example usage of "gag": "The government tries to gag the media.". More examples on the page.