Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gag | Yes | No | Yes | No |
hush | Yes | No | Yes | No |
gag (noun) | hush (noun) |
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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) |
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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 |