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Meaning ofgagin English

gag

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Pluralgags
Past Tensegagged
Participle Verbgagging
Third Person Singulargags

Definitions

Noun
1. a device to restrain speech
2. a joke or prank; causing amusement
3. suppression of free speech (figurative)
  The government's new policy is a gag on the media's freedom.
4. a device to create a film effect; trick
  The special effects team used a gag to create a realistic explosion.
Verb
1. to leave someone speechless; astonished
  The news gagged me and I couldn't say a word.
2. to experience vomiting reflex
  After eating the spoiled food, he started to gag and felt nauseous.
3. to physically block someone's speech
  The police used a gag to silence the protester.
4. to restrain speech without physical means
  The company's contract included a gag clause to prevent employees from speaking out.
5. to choke or retch involuntarily
  After eating the rotten fish, she began to gag and felt sick.

Compounds / Phrases

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