Word Finder - gag

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A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.

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An order or rule forbidding discussion of a case or subject.

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A joke or other mischievous prank.

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A device or trick used to create a practical effect; a gimmick

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A convulsion of the upper digestive tract.

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A mouthful that makes one retch or choke.

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Mycteroperca microlepis, a species of grouper.

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• gag grouper

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To experience the vomiting reflex.

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He gagged when he saw the open wound.

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To cause to heave with nausea.

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To restrain someone's speech by blocking his or her mouth.

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To pry or hold open by means of a gag.

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To restrain someone's speech without using physical means.

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When the financial irregularities were discovered, the CEO gagged everyone in the accounting department.

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To choke; to retch.

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To deceive (someone); to con.

I'll gag him and mop up the blood, too.

She pulled off the gag.

The gag in his mouth was so tight, the coarse fabric tasted salty against his tongue.

There is a kind of running gag in the teacher's unending struggle to motivate his pupils.

For a fun gag, place the money in an envelope inside a large box.

Until next time, Ben ' The yellow dart ' Lancaster don't get the ' yellow dart ' gag?

There is also a gag reel, which is filled with many unfunny outtakes.

The bride gets a prize for each correct answer, and a gag gift for each wrong one.

The witches' bridle, a gag to prevent them from speaking whilst being led to execution, is still preserved in the county hall.

To do this, the back of the throat is sprayed with a topical anesthetic to soothe the nerves causing the gag reflex.

Our premier quality slave hood laces up at the back, and has a leather blindfold and gag which attach using press studs.

Nowadays, of course, the Comic Relief joke is to use the inclusion of a high profile celebrity as a throwaway gag.

This hilarious gag brings me neatly on to my subject for September - leeks.

But then he'll veer off at a tangent, or throw in a fart gag and the feeling is lost.

Then he tried the sight gag - going for a clinch with Gaby in a prop hospital bed.

They may " mouth gag " or " neck stretch " in an attempt to regurgitate.

Until next time, Ben ' The Yellow dart ' Lancaster don't get the ' yellow dart ' gag?

Mini Smoke is a great sight gag, perfect for comedy, stunts, magic and special effects !

The dental dam can cause patients with a strong gag reflex some difficulty.

A person who is drunk has an impaired gag reflex and may choke if you do this.

Just as some people do not enjoy gag gifts, others do not enjoy jokes.

Over the Hill Gifts offers gift baskets full of gag and humorous retirement gifts.

The Retirement Gift Shop even offers a gift basket filled with hilarious retirement gag gifts.

Not all gag gifts are funny to all people.

It's always better to err on the side of caution when considering a gag gift.

One type of gift to consider is a humorous or gag gift that celebrates the retired life.

Shades of Fun sells them as a gag item to make people laugh.

All four of these enzymes are involved in breaking down the same GAG, heparan sulfate.

Some babies gag at the texture, taste, or smell of some pacifiers.

At an adult party, it is a good idea to have a small gag prize.

Budget 101 has a list of several fun gag gifts you can make for a variety of occasions.

Family Crafts has a great idea for a "12 Days of Christmas" gag gift.

A funny card is also perfect for attaching to a Christmas gag gift.

The gag reflex can interfere with the performance of this piercing procedure.

This makes a great gag gift for the guy who appreciates irreverence.

Rhyn planted a knee in Jade.s chest and sliced his gag free.

To become infectious, it has to rid itself of Gag by splitting these proteins into smaller ones, called capsid.

Matt thinks it makes Brian pretty dull - he even turned down a cracking gag for his wedding speech.

To paraphrase a topical gag, City gave a David Blaine 2nd half display, they could not get away from their box.

Mini Smoke is a great sight gag, perfect for comedy, stunts, magic and special effects!

Cryo-electron microscopy reveals conserved and divergent features of Gag packing in immature particles of Rous sarcoma virus and human immunodeficiency virus.

By a huge coincidence, I spotted a highly relevant sight gag in the episode of Futurama I watched today on DVD.

Filled with gag gifts, electronic gadgets, nostalgic collectible items, unusual DVDs and weird stuff that does not fit into a category.

The now famous "Oprah - Uma" introduction didn't win him many positive reviews among critics, but fans still loved him for the quirky gag and other jokes throughout the telecast.

McCartney, who is reported to be worth close to a billion dollars, allegedly originally offered Mills a settlement of an estimated £50 million as long as she would sign a gag order, agreeing not to talk about their life together, ever.

It should fit comfortably and not cause a dog to choke, cough or gag during use, even if he attempts to pull.

For example, a gag gift of an inflatable walker and candy retirement pills might be fine for a retiree with a great sense of humor.

A humorous gift should never be mean-spirited, and when in doubt about how someone may react, don't give a gag gift.

Although humorous retirement gifts are not for everyone, many retirees do enjoy a funny or gag gift.

A third group of children report having trouble swallowing; they choke or gag whenever they eat, no matter what foods are served.