Meaning & Definition of Gag in English

1. A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• "He told a very funny joke"

• "He knows a million gags"

• "Thanks for the laugh"

• "He laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"

• "Even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"

2. Restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

1. Prevent from speaking out

• "The press was gagged"

2. Be too tight

• Rub or press

• "This neckband is choking the cat"

3. Tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them

• "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"

4. Make jokes or quips

• "The students were gagging during dinner"

5. Struggle for breath

• Have insufficient oxygen intake

• "He swallowed a fishbone and gagged"

6. Cause to retch or choke

7. Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit

• Strain to vomit