Thesaurus: gag

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1. v. t. To stop the mouth of, by thrusting sometimes in, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to.
2. v. t. To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
3. v. t. To cause to heave with nausea.
4. v. i. To heave with nausea; to retch.
5. v. i. To introduce gags or interpolations. See Gag, n., 3.
6. n. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking.
7. n. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit; as, a gag of mutton fat.
8. n. A speech or phrase interpolated offhand by an actor on the stage in his part as written, usually consisting of some seasonable or local allusion.
9. n. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
10. n. restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
11. v. prevent from speaking out
12. v. be too tight; rub or press