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   gag

   /ɡaɡ/

   noun

   • 1. a piece of cloth put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking: "they tied him up and put a gag in his mouth"
   • ▪ a restriction on dissemination of information: "every contract contains a self-signed gag"
   • 2. a device for keeping the patient's mouth open during a dental or surgical operation.

   verb

   • 1. put a gag on (someone): "she was bound and gagged by robbers" Similar stop upblockplugclogstiflesmothermuffleput a gag onsilencehushquiet
   • ▪ prevent (someone) from speaking freely or disseminating information: "they are trying to gag their critics" Similar silencemuzzlemutemufflestiflesmotherstranglesubduesuppressrepresscensorcurbcheckrestrainfettershacklerestrictlimitdeplatformBritish:no-platformOpposite encouragegive a voice to
   • 2. choke or retch: "he gagged on the wine" Similar retchheavedry-heaveconvulsealmost vomitfeel nauseouschokegaspstruggle for breathfight for airinformal:keck
   • 3. be very eager to have or do (something): informal British "I'm absolutely gagging for a pint"

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps related to Old Norse gagháls ‘with the neck thrown back’, or imitative of a person choking.

   Scrabble Points: 5

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gagGag Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GAG is to restrict use of the mouth of by inserting something into it to prevent speech or outcry. How to use gag in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGAG | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a piece of cloth that is tied around a person's mouth or put inside it in order to stop the person from speaking, shouting, or calling for help: Her hands and feet were tied and a gag placed over her mouth. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Bands, straps and strips. armband.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gagGAG Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Gag definition: to stop up the mouth of (a person) by putting something in it, thus preventing speech, shouts, etc.. See examples of GAG used in a sentence.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › gagGag - definition of gag by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Something forced into or put over the mouth to prevent speaking or crying out. 2. An obstacle to or a censoring of free speech. 3. A device placed in the mouth to keep it open, as in dentistry. 4. a. A practical joke: played a gag on his roommates. b. A comic effect or remark. See Synonyms at joke. 5.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGAG definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a joke or humorous story, esp one told by a professional comedian. 2. a hoax, practical joke, etc. he did it for a gag. verb Word forms: gags, gagging, gagged. 3. (intransitive) to tell jokes or funny stories, as comedians in nightclubs, etc. 4. (often foll by up) theatre.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgag noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of gag noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGAG | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary - Cambridge...

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   GAG definition: 1. to fasten something over someone's mouth so that they cannot speak: 2. to prevent someone from…. Learn more.