Meaning & use
gag
A joke or funny trick intended to make people laugh, or a device placed over the mouth to prevent speech.
See it in a sentence
The comedian's opening gag about airline food got the whole room laughing.
The kidnappers used a gag to keep their captive from calling for help.
A note on using this word
As a verb, gag also means to feel like vomiting, a completely different sense from the noun's humor meaning.
Words with a similar meaning
jokeprank
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To retch or feel a strong urge to vomit, or to prevent someone from speaking freely.
The smell from the dumpster made him gag as he walked past.
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