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fret vs gag

gag vs fret

fret and gag both are nouns.

fret and gag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fret Yes No Yes No
gag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, fret and gag are synonyms defined as:
  • fret and gag: be too tight; rub or press
Other synonyms of fret include choke.
fret (noun) gag (noun)
a small bar of metal across the fingerboard of a musical instrument; when the string is stopped by a finger at the metal bar it will produce a note of the desired pitch restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
an ornamental pattern consisting of repeated vertical and horizontal lines (often in relief) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a spot that has been worn away by abrasion or erosion
agitation resulting from active worry
fret (verb) gag (verb)
wear away or erode struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
remove soil or rock make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
cause friction cause to retch or choke
be too tight; rub or press make jokes or quips
decorate with an interlaced design be too tight; rub or press
carve a pattern into tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
be agitated or irritated prevent from speaking out
cause annoyance in
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
worry unnecessarily or excessively
become or make sore by or as if by rubbing
provide (a musical instrument) with frets
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