gag

nounpractical joke

verbsilence, stop up
verbvomit, choke

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Synonyms for gag

noun practical joke

More words related to gag

act

noun. part of a performance

anecdote

noun. interesting or amusing story

anecdotes

noun. interesting or amusing story

caper

noun. antic, lark

capers

noun. antic, lark

caprice

noun. sudden change of behavior

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., "to choke, strangle," possibly imitative or influenced by Old Norse gaghals "with head thrown back." The sense of "stop a person's mouth" is first attested c.1500. Related: Gagged; gagging.

Example Sentences for gag

There's no excuse for your talking such stuff as that, and you're not going to do it, if I have to gag you!

"I don't know," the Viceroy said shortly, working the gag out of his mouth.

We bind and gag the Duke, and we convey him with all speed and quiet out of Bridgwater.

The poison story had been a gag to make him think he had outwitted Domber.

The glittering fisherlady could not bind and gag the bait and drop her into his mouth.

He wanted to gag her so that she would hear him out for once and not break into every phrase.

A gag must in future be issued to every Minister with his Windsor uniform.

"Locked in my clothes-closet, with his hands tied and a gag in his mouth," says she.

She moved past my eyes; stood by my mouth; bent down over my gag.

Amazement swept Alan's face; he twisted, mouthed at his gag.

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