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compact vs gag

gag vs compact

compact and gag both are nouns.

compact is an adjective but gag is not an adjective.

compact and gag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compact Yes Yes Yes No
gag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gag is a hyponym of compact; that is, gag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compact:
  • compact: squeeze or press together
  • gag: be too tight; rub or press
Other hyponyms of compact include choke, strangle, prim, astringe, strangulate, convulse, convulse, bear down, overbear, choke, fret, choke, scrag.
compact (noun) gag (noun)
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
a small and economical car a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
compact (adjective) gag (adjective)
closely and firmly united or packed together
briefly giving the gist of something
having a short and solid form or stature
compact (verb) gag (verb)
squeeze or press together struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
compress into a wad make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
make more compact by or as if by pressing cause to retch or choke
have the property of being packable or of compacting easily make jokes or quips
be too tight; rub or press
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
prevent from speaking out
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