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shut up vs gag

gag vs shut up

shut up is not a noun while gag is a noun.

shut up is an adjective but gag is not an adjective.

shut up and gag both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shut up No Yes Yes No
gag Yes No Yes No
As verbs, gag is a hyponym of shut up; that is, gag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shut up:
  • shut up: cause to be quiet or not talk
  • gag: prevent from speaking out
Other hyponyms of shut up include shush, calm down, lull, shout down, muzzle.
shut up (noun) gag (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
shut up (adjective) gag (adjective)
closely confined
shut up (verb) gag (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
refuse to talk or stop talking; fall silent make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
place in a place where something cannot be removed or someone cannot escape 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 shut up and gag

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