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gag vs shut up

shut up vs gag

gag is a noun but shut up is not a noun.

gag is not an adjective while shut up is an adjective.

gag and shut up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gag Yes No Yes No
shut up No Yes Yes No
As verbs, shut up is a hypernym of gag; that is, shut up is a word with a broader meaning than gag:
  • gag: prevent from speaking out
  • shut up: cause to be quiet or not talk
Other hypernyms of gag include hush, hush up, quieten, silence, still.
gag (noun) shut up (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
gag (adjective) shut up (adjective)
closely confined
gag (verb) shut up (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake cause to be quiet or not talk
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent
cause to retch or choke place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape
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 shut up

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