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as in vomiting
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
the terrible smell of rotting fish made me gag
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as in choking
to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe
took a bite that was too large and began to gag
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as in joking
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 gagging
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.
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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
The most terrifying part, however, will truly leave you gagging.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
That comment instantly causes the daughter to make gagging and vomiting noises.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 11 Aug. 2025
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
The most terrifying part, however, will truly leave you gagging.
—Jillian Sederholm, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025
That comment instantly causes the daughter to make gagging and vomiting noises.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 11 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gagging
Verb
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An oral rehydration solution typically used to treat dehydration from diarrhea or vomiting in children.—
Brandi Jones,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after, Jack started vomiting and having seizures.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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Skaggs, 27, snorted the pill and died in a Texas hotel room on July 1, 2019, choking on his own vomit.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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The thick and choking ash cloud covered the northern part of Colorado Springs after a wind shift.—
Michael Abeyta,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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On the Wednesday episode of the New Heights podcast, Travis and his brother Jason Kelce were joking about Travis going back to college to play basketball in an interview with Jerrod Calhoun, head coach for the University of Cincinnati’s men's team.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Apr. 2026
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The unusual survival of the snack soon sparked reactions online, with many commentators joking about the resilience of the popular cheese puffs.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Gagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagging. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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