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strangle vs gag

gag vs strangle

strangle is not a noun while gag is a noun.

strangle and gag both are verbs.

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

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