gag
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Noun
A piece of cloth or other material put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking or crying out.
The kidnapper put a gag over the hostage's mouth.
A restriction on free speech or the publication of information.
The court imposed a gag on media coverage of the trial.
Synonym
Noun
A joke or funny story, especially one forming part of a comedian's act or a comedy routine.
The comedian's opening gag got the whole audience laughing.
A trick or prank played on someone.
The students played a gag on their teacher by hiding all the chalk.
Verb
To put a gag on someone to prevent them from speaking.
The kidnappers gagged the hostage to keep him quiet.
To choke or retch, or cause someone to do so.
The strong smell of the chemicals made her gag.
To suppress or restrict free speech or the publication of information.
The government tried to gag the press from reporting on the scandal.