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hush vs gag

gag vs hush

hush and gag both are nouns.

hush and gag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hush Yes No Yes No
gag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gag is a hyponym of hush; that is, gag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hush:
  • hush: cause to be quiet or not talk
  • gag: prevent from speaking out
Other hyponyms of hush include shush, calm down, lull, shout down, muzzle.
hush (noun) gag (noun)
(poetic) tranquil silence restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
hush (verb) gag (verb)
become quiet or still; fall silent struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
cause to be quiet or not talk make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
run water over the ground to erode (soil), revealing the underlying strata and valuable minerals cause to retch or choke
wash by removing particles make jokes or quips
become quiet or quieter be too tight; rub or press
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
prevent from speaking out
Difference between hush and gag

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