gag - Meaning in Marathi

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Gag - Meaning in Marathi

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Definitions and Meaning of gag in English

gag noun

1. restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

   Synonyms

   muzzle

2. a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

   Synonyms

   jape, jest, joke, laugh

   चुटका, ...Subscribe

   Examples

   • "even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
   • "he knows a million gags"
   • "he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest"
   • "he told a very funny joke"
   • "thanks for the laugh"

gag verb

1. make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

   Synonyms

   heave, retch

2. cause to retch or choke

   Synonyms

   choke

3. struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

   Synonyms

   choke, strangle, suffocate

   Example

   • "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
4. make jokes or quips

   Synonyms

   quip

   Example

   • "The students were gagging during dinner"
5. tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them

   Synonyms

   muzzle

   Example

   • "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"
6. be too tight; rub or press

   Synonyms

   choke, fret

   Example

   • "This neckband is choking the cat"
7. prevent from speaking out

   Synonyms

   muzzle

   Example

   • "The press was gagged"

Description

A gag is usually an item or device designed to prevent speech, often as a restraint device to stop the subject from calling for help and keep its wearer silent. This is usually done by blocking the mouth, partially or completely, or attempting to prevent the tongue, lips, or jaw from moving in the normal patterns of speech. The more "effective" a gag appears to be, the more hazardous it is. For example duct tape is a fairly effective method of keeping a person's mouth shut but can be hazardous if the subject cannot breathe freely through the nose. For this reason, a gagged person should never be left alone.

Also see "Gag" on Wikipedia

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