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gag vs strangle

strangle vs gag

gag is a noun but strangle is not a noun.

gag and strangle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gag Yes No Yes No
strangle No No Yes No
As verbs, gag and strangle are synonyms defined as:
  • gag and strangle: struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
Other synonyms of gag include choke, suffocate.
gag (noun) strangle (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
gag (verb) strangle (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake constrict (someone's) throat and keep from breathing
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
cause to retch or choke prevent the progress or free movement of
make jokes or quips die from strangulation
be too tight; rub or press kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them suppress in order to conceal or hide
prevent from speaking out
Difference between gag and strangle

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