Dictionary Check: gagged

"gagged" is a valid word!

Scrabble 10 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

verb

prevent from speaking out

Example: "The press was gagged"
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verb

be too tight; rub or press

Example: "This neckband is choking the cat"
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verb

tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them

Example: "The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair"
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verb

make jokes or quips

Example: "The students were gagging during dinner"
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verb

struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake

Example: "he swallowed a fishbone and gagged"
verb

cause to retch or choke

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