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gag vs hush

hush vs gag

gag and hush both are nouns.

gag and hush both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gag Yes No Yes No
hush Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hush is a hypernym of gag; that is, hush is a word with a broader meaning than gag:
  • gag: prevent from speaking out
  • hush: cause to be quiet or not talk
Other hypernyms of gag include hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still.
gag (noun) hush (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting (poetic) tranquil silence
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
gag (verb) hush (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake become quiet or still; fall silent
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit cause to be quiet or not talk
cause to retch or choke run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals
make jokes or quips wash by removing particles
be too tight; rub or press become quiet or quieter
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
prevent from speaking out
Difference between gag and hush

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