gag

5 points English 3 letters Common Commonness #8,186 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

verb

prevent from speaking out

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

/ɡˈæɡ/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

plural gagspast tense gaggedpresent participle gagging

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

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

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit

cause to retch or choke

struggle for breath

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

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