1
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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2
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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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
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Recent Examples of gagging
The most terrifying part, however, will truly leave you gagging.
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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
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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Rates of nausea and vomiting among those patients were 13% and 11% above placebo, respectively.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Bertha Coombs,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
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Scout stayed at the vet for observation, coughing and vomiting throughout the period, and had her vitals rechecked several hours later.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Two stethoscopes hang on the wall by the door, next to a poster about how to aid a choking victim.—
Jennifer Gonnerman,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Almonds can be a choking hazard.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
6 Oct. 2025
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When Brian Kilmeade complained about the size, joking that sandwiches this large often require a fork, Han offered some playful advice.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mars just kind of came joking around because that sounds bigger than life.—
Jodi Guglielmi,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Gagging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gagging. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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