Definition of Gag

Noun: gag gag

A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
"he knows a million gags";
- joke, laugh, jest, jape
Restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
- muzzle
(law) a court order restricting information or comment by the participants involved in a lawsuit
"imposing a gag order on members of the press violates the First Amendment";
- gag order, gagging order [Brit]

Verb: gag (gagged,gagging) gag

Prevent from speaking out
"The press was gagged";
- muzzle
Be too tight; rub or press
"This neckband is gagging the cat";
- choke, fret
Tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
"The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair";
- muzzle
Make jokes or quips
"The students were gagging during dinner";
- quip
Struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
"he swallowed a fishbone and gagged";
- choke, strangle, suffocate
Cause to retch or choke
- choke
Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
- heave, retch