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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
Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Cartoonist Satish Acharya drew Modi wearing a gag and shutting his eyes to news about the war.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Speaking with Stern on post-Globes Monday for an episode that aired Tuesday, Glaser shared why gags about the current political climate were absent from the show.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The recurring Season 3 gag started when Dewey set the school hamster, Bernard, free in the critter's hamster ball.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Cartoonist Satish Acharya drew Modi wearing a gag and shutting his eyes to news about the war.
—Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
Everyone’s gagged for the poster.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
Speaking with Stern on post-Globes Monday for an episode that aired Tuesday, Glaser shared why gags about the current political climate were absent from the show.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gag
Noun
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The jaw-dropping transformations prompted a hilarious running joke in the comments section from viewers seeking glow-ups of their own.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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For too long, Charlotte has been a running joke of a pro sports city.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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However, Wyle didn’t let the prank get in the way of his professionalism.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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And compared to some of Fleury’s past pranks on teammates, a few misplaced letters on a nameplate would be relatively light.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
15 Apr. 2026
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Well, not stopping at one drink, or 10, and then vomiting on Katy's foot was the answer.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lopman’s son Ruben was suffering from severe dehydration from rotavirus, one of the most common causes of diarrhea and vomiting in babies and children.—
Lauren Dunn,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
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The younger girl was able to escape and get help as Gaff began choking her sister with the electrical cord.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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The pledges had to fight him, almost choke him out.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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What follows is a crescendo of bloody madness, including a gruesome toenail cutting scene that shouldn’t be viewed while eating, a grandma being eaten alive by a pack of coyotes and a truly bonkers wake that erupts into laugh-out-loud violence thanks to a pair of dentures.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
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With sparse amounts of slapstick, this staging isn’t the most physical of farces, though Lutz and Enriquez in particular strike some laugh-out-loud poses.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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With a little encouragement, and after a bit of sake, Isa Briones will pull out her party trick at karaoke.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The trick is to hydrate earlier in the day and cut fluids at least an hour before bed, to make sure you’re not woken up by multiple trips to the bathroom.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2026
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There was none of the usual laughing and joking.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Lindsay says that Jesse was serious about asking, but that the make-out would be a joking make-out.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Gag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gag. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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