Definition of "gag"
- noun
A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.
An order or rule forbidding discussion of a case or subject.
A joke or other mischievous prank.
A convulsion of the upper digestive tract.
- verb
To experience the vomiting reflex.
To restrain someone's speech by blocking his or her mouth.
To restrain someone's speech without using physical means.
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