gag vs squeeze

gag and squeeze both are nouns.

gag and squeeze both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gag	Yes	No	Yes	No
squeeze	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, squeeze is a hypernym of gag; that is, squeeze is a word with a broader meaning than gag:

gag: be too tight; rub or press
squeeze: squeeze or press together

Other hypernyms of gag include compact, compress, constrict, contract, press.

gag (noun)	squeeze (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting	the act of gripping and pressing firmly
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter	an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power
	a tight or amorous embrace
	the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space
	a twisting squeeze
	(slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend
	a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer
	a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

gag (verb)	squeeze (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake	press firmly
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit	squeeze or press together
cause to retch or choke	squeeze tightly between the fingers
make jokes or quips	squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
be too tight; rub or press	hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them	to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
prevent from speaking out	press or force
	obtain by coercion or intimidation
	to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means

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