gag

¹gag

verb \ˈgag\

gaggedgag·ging

Definition of GAG

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 retch

intransitive 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

Examples of GAG

1. The government is trying to gag the press.
2. <the terrible smell of rotting fish made me gag>

Origin of GAG

Middle English gaggen to strangle, of imitative origin

First Known Use: 1509

Related to GAG

Synonyms: barf, vomit, heave, hurl, puke, retch, spew, spit up, throw up, upchuck

Related Words: disgorge, regurgitate; eject, expel; nauseate

Near Antonyms: breathe, respire; expire, inspire

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Other Performing Arts Terms

diva, dramaturgy, loge, prestidigitation, proscenium, supernumerary, zany

Rhymes with GAG

ag, bag, brag, crag, dag, drag, fag, flag, hag, jag, lag, mag, nag, quag, rag, sag, scag, scrag, shag, slag, snag, sprag, stag, swag, tag, wag, YAG, zag