gag
Definition
- n. restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
- v. prevent from speaking out
- v. tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
- v. make jokes or quips
Word forms
- Past tense
- gagged
- Present participle
- gagging
- Past participle
- gagged
- Third person singular
- gags
Example sentences
n.
The government introduced a gag law to silence dissenting voices.
vt.
The sudden news seemed to gag her, leaving her speechless.
vi.
He started to gag when he saw the disgusting food on the table.