Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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gag | Yes | No | Yes | No |
retch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
gag (noun) | retch (noun) |
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restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting | an involuntary spasm of ineffectual vomiting |
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter |
gag (verb) | retch (verb) |
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struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake | eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth |
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit | make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit |
cause to retch or choke | |
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 |