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as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
the movie featured a gag involving a chicken driving a car that audiences thought was hysterically funny
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as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
played a gag on their teammate by putting shaving cream in his hat
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as in to joke
to make jokes
the actor typically mugs and gags through his movies, but in his latest vehicle he plays it straight
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Recent Examples of gag
Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The YouTuber had announced the birth of her new addition on the same day that Osbourne died, sparking the latest wave of reincarnation memes in a running gag that dates back to when Paytas welcomed her first baby in September 2022, just days after Queen Elizabeth II passed away.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 July 2025
EW.com, 14 June 2025
Signs someone has swallowed a button battery include: noisy breathing, coughing, drooling, difficulty swallowing, a hoarse voice, vomiting, chest or abdominal pain, and gagging, coughing or choking with eating or drinking.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
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Noun
It was well earned — one of the most well earned in the history of the running gag.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The YouTuber had announced the birth of her new addition on the same day that Osbourne died, sparking the latest wave of reincarnation memes in a running gag that dates back to when Paytas welcomed her first baby in September 2022, just days after Queen Elizabeth II passed away.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 July 2025
Verb
There’s drama that stems from a natural place, and people are going to be gagged, gooped, and gathered.
—EW.com, 14 June 2025
Signs someone has swallowed a button battery include: noisy breathing, coughing, drooling, difficulty swallowing, a hoarse voice, vomiting, chest or abdominal pain, and gagging, coughing or choking with eating or drinking.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 8 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gag
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Following Colbert’s ongoing jokes at the president’s expense, Trump has celebrated the talk show’s demise.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Aug. 2025
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Take the verdant Monsieur Chic from designer Brett Johnson’s debut trio of parfums, named after a running joke his late wife, Sarah, would deploy when he got dressed up for date nights.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
16 Aug. 2025
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Mollie Auchmuty, 34, from rural Ohio, was one of the masterminds behind a coordinated prank that unfolded aboard the Disney Wish cruise ship.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Aug. 2025
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Wood fostered a creative and fun-loving environment at WEBN, encouraging innovative ideas and pranks.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
The Enquirer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Birth control pills are extremely effective when used correctly, but college life is filled with irregular schedules, late nights, road trip weekends and, for some people — vomiting.—
Jill Grimes,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Max urinated and vomited on himself, went into cardiac arrest and ultimately, lost consciousness during his prolonged restraint.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Montgomery County Jail records showed that the athlete was arrested following an incident at his home that same morning and is accused of assaulting and choking or suffocating an individual.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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He was accused of choking Jacob and then two hours later choking him again and hitting him in the face.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Like, just write 100 tunes and record them all (laughs).—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Adam Sandler is also still generating laughs with Happy Gilmore 2.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Clean sheets appeared on the bed as if by magic, a trick many high-end hotels have forgotten.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The brand recommends laying the topper flat to expand for several hours after removing it from the packaging, but shoppers note that fluffing it in the dryer before use also does the trick.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Gag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gag. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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