wit vs gag

wit and gag both are nouns.

wit is not a verb while gag is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wit	Yes	No	No	No
gag	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, gag is a hyponym of wit; that is, gag is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wit:

wit: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
gag: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

Other hyponyms of wit include jeu d'esprit, bon mot, mot, esprit de l'escalier, bite, pungency, caustic remark, irony, sarcasm, satire, repartee, jape, jest, joke, laugh, caricature, imitation, impersonation, cartoon, sketch, fun, play, sport, ribaldry, topper, absurdist humor, absurdist humour, surreal humor, surreal humour.

wit (noun)	gag (noun)
mental ability	restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
a witty amusing person who makes jokes

wit (verb)	gag (verb)
	struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
	make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
	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 wit and gag

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