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- Dictionarygag/ɡaɡ/
noun
- 1. a piece of cloth put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking or crying out: "they tied him up and put a gag in his mouth"
- 2. a device for keeping the patient's mouth open during a dental or surgical operation.
verb
- 1. put a gag on (someone): "she was bound and gagged by robbers in her home" Similar
- 2. choke or retch: "he gagged on the sourness of the wine" Similar
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The meaning of GAG is to restrict use of the mouth of by inserting something into it to prevent speech or outcry. How to use gag in a sentence.
Gag definition: to stop up the mouth of (a person) by putting something in it, thus preventing speech, shouts, etc.. See examples of GAG used in a sentence.
A gag is a piece of cloth that's tied around a person's face to keep them from speaking or being heard. Cartoon bad guys often tie up their victims and put gags over their mouths. To use a gag for shutting someone up is to gag them.
a joke or funny story, especially one told by a comedian (= person whose job is to make people laugh): I did a few opening gags about the band that had played before me. US. a trick played on someone or an action performed to entertain other people. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. gag.
If someone gags you, they tie a piece of cloth around your mouth or put a cloth inside it in order to stop you from speaking or shouting.
1. Something forced into or put over the mouth to prevent speaking or crying out. 2. An obstacle to or a censoring of free speech. 3. A device placed in the mouth to keep it open, as in dentistry. 4. a. A practical joke: played a gag on his roommates. b. A comic effect or remark. See Synonyms at joke. 5.
Definition of gag noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
GAG definition: 1. to fasten something over someone's mouth so that they cannot speak: 2. to prevent someone from…. Learn more.
a joke or funny story, especially one told by a comedian (= person whose job is to make people laugh): I did a few opening gags about the band that had played before me. US. a trick played on someone or an action performed to entertain other people. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. gag.
GAG meaning: 1 : to put something (such as a piece of cloth) into or over a person's mouth in order to prevent that person from speaking, calling for help, etc.; 2 : to prevent (someone) from speaking freely or expressing opinions
