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gag vs shaggy dog story

shaggy dog story vs gag

gag and shaggy dog story both are nouns.

gag is a verb but shaggy dog story is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gag Yes No Yes No
shaggy dog story Yes No No No
As nouns, shaggy dog story is a hyponym of gag; that is, shaggy dog story is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gag:
  • gag: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  • shaggy dog story: a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness
gag (noun) shaggy dog story (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting a long rambling joke whose humor derives from its pointlessness
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
gag (verb) shaggy dog story (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
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
Difference between gag and shaggy dog story

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