Dictionary definition · gag
noun
- a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter"he told a very funny joke"
- restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
verb
- prevent from speaking out"The press was gagged"
- be too tight; rub or press"This neckband is choking the cat"
- tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them"The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"
- make jokes or quips"The students were gagging during dinner"
- struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake"he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
- cause to retch or choke
- make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).