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Definition gag in British English

gag verb

verb
/ɡæɡ/
1

to tie a piece of cloth over someone's mouth so that they cannot speak or make a noise

Example

They gagged him with his own silk tie.

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2

to be unable to swallow because you feel as if you are going to vomit (=bring food back up from your stomach)

Example

Frank gagged on his seafood.

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3

to officially prevent a person, newspaper etc from talking about or publishing something

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4

to want something very much, especially sex

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Definition gag in British English