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gag

/ɡæɡ/
Meanings
  • Noun

    An object used to silence or muffle noise, especially when speaking in public.

    - "He used a gag to silence the noisy crowd."
    - "The magician used a gag to keep from giving away the secret of his trick."
  • Verb

    To silence or prevent from speaking, especially unnecessarily or undesirably.

    - "The teacher gagged the student who continued talking during the lesson."
    - "The boss gagged the press from reporting on the scandal."
Pronunciation
  1. /ɡæɡ/



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Synonyms

gag order , gag grouper
Rhymes
Words rhyming with gag
bag , drag , mag , tag
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. gag (Scots) : to eat, consume

  2. gag (Norwegian) : a type of boat used in fishing

Homophones
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  1. gauge (English) : a device for measuring

Variants
List of all variants of gag that leads to same result
gag , gagged , gagger , gaggers , gagging , gags , gag order , gag orders , gag rule , sight gag , sight gags , running gag , running joke , running joke/gag
Forms
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gags, gagged, gagging

Etymology
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The word 'gag' originated from the Middle English word 'gagen', meaning to obstruct or block. It comes from the Old Norse word 'gaga', meaning 'to bite' or 'to chew'.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'gag' has been used in the medical field to refer to a device used to prevent a person from biting their tongue during surgery.

  2. In the early days of cinema, actors were sometimes gagged to prevent them from laughing during takes.

  3. The term 'gag order' is a legal term used to prohibit the publication or dissemination of certain information.

Related Concepts
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  1. silencer: A device used to reduce or eliminate noise, similar to a gag.

  2. censorship: The suppression or prohibition of information, ideas, or works that are deemed objectionable or harmful, similar to the concept of silencing or gagging.

Culture
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In literature, the term 'gag' has been used metaphorically to refer to a joke or a humorous situation. In art, gags have been used as a visual representation of silence or muffling noise. In music, the term 'gag' has been used to refer to a musical phrase or a riff that is repeated excessively.

How to Memorize "gag"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a hand covering a mouth or an object used to silence noise.
    - Visualize the word 'gag' written out in bold letters.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'gag' with the idea of silence or muffling noise.
    - Think of the magician's trick of using a gag to keep a secret.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'GAG' to remember the definition: 'G' for gag as an object to silence, 'A' for gag as a verb to silence, and 'G' for the origin of the word from Old Norse 'gaga' meaning 'to bite'.

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