Word Meaning

gag definition and meaning

v. t. To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to.
v. t. To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
v. t. To cause to heave with nausea.
v. i. To heave with nausea; to retch.
v. i. To introduce gags or interpolations. See Gag, n., 3.
n. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking.
n. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat.
n. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on the stage in his part as written, usually consisting of some seasonable or local allusion.

Crossword clues for gag

- Choke
- Choke on a joke when needlessly engaged
- It’s a joke, either way
- Joke
- Muzzle
- One line joke
- Practical joke
- Prevent from speaking
- Retch
- Short joke
- Silence
- Silence (opposition)
- Silence disoriented gang
- Stifle
- Suppress
- Suppress a muzzle
- Suppress funny quip
- Suppress joke?
- Suppress wisecrack
- Wisecrack