gagging

present participle of gag

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of gagging 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
  • Then, early in the morning of February 18, Chernyak began having seizures and vomiting in his bunk bed.
    Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Other more serious, though rare, risks include pancreatitis, gallbladder disease and potential kidney injury — particularly if severe dehydration occurs due to vomiting, the expert cautioned.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a video of the attack, Johnson is seen choking Cundiff for more than a minute and a half, resuming the strangling after Cundiff appeared unconscious, causing injuries to his throat and face.
    Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Authorities in the United States and the United Kingdom have warned consumers that counterfeit Labubu are poorly made and may contain small, detachable parts such as eyes, hands, and feet, which present a serious choking hazard to young children.
    Haicen Yang, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Over 150,000 Facebook users liked Southwest Airlines’ post and many took to the comment section joking that Captain John was setting a high standard for his son-in-law, Quinn.
    Latoya Gayle, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Longfellow’s departure is somewhat of a surprise given that he was seemingly being primed to take over the Weekend Update desk at some point after some successful stints behind the desk, joking about topics such as TikTok and Real ID.
    Peter White, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025

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“Gagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagging. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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