Gag | Mean of gag in English Dictionary

/ˈgæg/

• Verb
• 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.
1. The hostages were bound and gagged. [=their hands and feet were tied and their mouths were gagged]
• to prevent (someone) from speaking freely or expressing opinions
1. The government is trying to gag the press.
• to vomit or feel as if you are about to vomit
1. The smell (almost) made me gag.
2. She was gagging on the fumes. [=the fumes were causing her to gag]

• to be unable to breathe because something is stuck in your throat
1. He gagged on a hot dog.
• Noun
• something said or done to make people laugh
1. The movie relies on simpleminded gags for laughs.
2. a typical sitcom gag
3. (chiefly Brit) The comedian told a few gags.
4. a gag line
5. Her fake news reports were a running gag on the show.
6. The movie is full of outrageous sight gags.
• something done as a playful trick
1. They hid his clothes as a gag.
• something (such as a piece of cloth) that is put into or over someone's mouth in order to prevent speech
1. They tied up the hostages and put gags in their mouths.
• something done to prevent people from speaking freely or expressing opinions
1. The government is trying to put a gag on the press.