noun
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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- he told a very funny joke
- he knows a million gags
- thanks for the laugh
- he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest
- even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point
noun
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
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verb
prevent from speaking out
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- The press was gagged
verb
be too tight
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- rub or press
- This neckband is choking the cat
verb
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
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- The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair
verb
make jokes or quips
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- The students were gagging during dinner
verb
struggle for breath
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- have insufficient oxygen intake
- he swallowed a fishbone and gagged
verb
cause to retch or choke
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verb
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit
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- strain to vomit