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 verb1 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 gag2: to provide or write quips or pranks for <gag a show>3: to choke or cause to retchintransitive verb1 a: choke ; also : to suffer a throat spasm that makes swallowing or breathing difficult b: retch2: to be unable to endure something : balk3: to make quips

— gag·ger noun