verb
gags; gagged; gagging
[+ obj] :to put something (such as a piece of cloth) into or over a person's mouth in order to prevent that person from speaking, calling for help, etc.
[+ obj] :to prevent (someone) from speaking freely or expressing opinions
[no obj]
to vomit or feel as if you are about to vomit :to feel as if what is in your stomach is going to come up into your mouth
to be unable to breathe because something is stuck in your throat :choke - often + on
noun
plural gags
[count] something said or done to make people laugh :joke
A running gag is a joke that is repeated many times in slightly different ways.
A sight gag is a joke that does not involve speaking.
b chiefly US :something done as a playful trick :prank
something (such as a piece of cloth) that is put into or over someone's mouth in order to prevent speech
something done to prevent people from speaking freely or expressing opinions