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gag vs sight gag

sight gag vs gag

gag and sight gag both are nouns.

gag is a verb but sight gag is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gag Yes No Yes No
sight gag Yes No No No
As nouns, sight gag is a hyponym of gag; that is, sight gag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gag:
  • gag: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  • sight gag: a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)
gag (noun) sight gag (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
gag (verb) sight gag (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 sight gag

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