Main Entry: ¹gag

Pronunciation: \ˈgag\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): gagged; gag·ging

Etymology: Middle English gaggen to strangle, of imitative origin

Date: 1509

transitive verb 1 a : to restrict use of the mouth of by inserting a gag b : to prevent from exercising freedom of speech or expression c : to pry or hold open with a gag
2 : to provide or write quips or pranks for <gag a show>
3 : to choke or cause to retchintransitive verb 1 a : choke; also : to suffer a throat spasm that makes swallowing or breathing difficult b : retch
2 : to be unable to endure something : balk
3 : to make quips

— gag·ger noun