Synonyms of gagging

gagging

verb

present participle of gag

1

as in vomiting

to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth

the terrible smell of rotting fish made me gag

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vomiting
• hurling
• retching
• puking
• barfing
• heaving
• upchucking
• spewing
• ejecting
• spitting up
• throwing up
• regurgitating
• losing one's lunch
• disgorging
• tossing one's cookies
• nauseating
• expelling

2

as in choking

to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe

took a bite that was too large and began to gag

Synonyms & Similar Words

• choking
• vomiting
• suffocating
• retching
• heaving
• throwing up
• stifling
• smothering
• asphyxiating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breathing
• expiring
• respiring
• inspiring

3

as in joking

to make jokes

the actor typically mugs and gags through his movies, but in his latest vehicle he plays it straight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joking
• kidding
• funning
• bantering
• jollying
• fooling
• chaffing
• jesting
• teasing
• quipping
• yukking
• wisecracking
• japing
• jeering
• jiving
• ridiculing
• amusing
• ragging
• joshing
• cracking wise
• hazing
• mocking
• razzing
• ribbing
• gibing
• parodying
• satirizing
• caricaturing
• entertaining
• rallying
• lampooning
• diverting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gagging

Buffet chains tend to elicit eye rolls (if not gagging sounds) from foodies. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 1 Sep. 2026

The important thing to know is that these techniques should only be used if your pet is truly choking – not simply coughing or gagging – and your pet should still be seen by a veterinarian afterward, even if the object is removed. — Cathy M. Rosenthal, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026

Demoustier holds her nose and mimes gagging. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026

In 2026, the same character is gagging over a grim condo, and tasked to whip up puff pieces after being mass-fired from her newspaper. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 May 2026

In 2020, D’Amelio and her sister Dixie were criticized for making faces and gagging noises to food served to them by personal chef Aaron May during an episode of a YouTube show. — Alli Rosenbloom, CNN Money, 1 May 2026

Even if the first episode had everyone gagging (literally). — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026

The actors played brother and sister duo Jon Snow and Sansa Stark for eight seasons on HBO’s blockbuster series, which is why Turner is seen gagging on set after locking lips with Harington. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026

Love Is Blind star Jordan Keltner is getting plenty of attention after whipping up a chicken smoothie that left his fiancé (and viewers) gagging. — Korin Miller, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025