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Definition gag in American English

gag noun

[countable] noun
/ɡæɡ/
1

a piece of cloth tied over someone's mouth to stop them from speaking or making a noise

Synonyms and related words
rope chain string
2

a joke, trick, or story that makes people laugh

Synonyms and related words
spot fixing ploy hoax joke pun innuendo
3

an official order that prevents a person, newspaper, etc. from talking about or publishing something

Example

a gag on the press

Synonyms and related words
suppress gag kill
Definition gag in American English