gag

Example Sentences

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Or if they have, they have never gleaned even the most basic lesson from the long-running gag about Lucy, Charlie Brown and the football.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The setup of this animated film sounds like a gag: A Viking, a ninja and a World War II pilot are thrown into a Predator movie that plays like a grisly triptych.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

An uncritical viewing designates this as another “all’s well that ends well” gag.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

In a packed ballroom, full of supporters of Donald Trump and members of his administration, Sir Keir cracked a gag at his newly-arrived ambassador's expense, which was both well written and well delivered.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

The smell washed over me a moment later, and I had to swallow hard to get my gag reflex in check.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin