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gag vs still

still vs gag

gag and still both are nouns.

gag is not an adjective while still is an adjective.

gag and still both are verbs.

gag is not an adverb while still is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gag Yes No Yes No
still Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, still is a hypernym of gag; that is, still is a word with a broader meaning than gag:
  • gag: prevent from speaking out
  • still: cause to be quiet or not talk
Other hypernyms of gag include hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence.
gag (noun) still (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
a plant and works where alcoholic drinks are made by distillation
(poetic) tranquil silence
gag (adjective) still (adjective)
not sparkling
used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
marked by absence of sound
not in physical motion
free from noticeable current
gag (verb) still (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake cause to be quiet or not talk
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit make motionless
cause to retch or choke make calm or still
make jokes or quips lessen the intensity of or calm
be too tight; rub or press
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
prevent from speaking out
gag (adverb) still (adverb)
to a greater degree or extent; used with comparisons
with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
without moving or making a sound
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
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