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as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
the movie featured a gag involving a chicken driving a car that audiences thought was hysterically funny
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as in prank
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
played a gag on their teammate by putting shaving cream in his hat
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as in to joke
to make jokes
the actor typically mugs and gags through his movies, but in his latest vehicle he plays it straight
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Recent Examples of gag
Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
This delightful gag gift nods to the bygone days of library cards—a nostalgic surprise for the voracious reader or librarian.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Mercifully, Ani avoids such a fate, though she is bound, gagged, and made to scream bloody murder.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Entertainment Weekly can exclusively reveal that the twist (and gag) of season 17 is a giant dunk tank called the Badonka Dunk Tank that holds healing immunity powers and could save a queen (or, perhaps, queens!) from elimination.
—Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
This delightful gag gift nods to the bygone days of library cards—a nostalgic surprise for the voracious reader or librarian.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
The unit never stalled, nor gag a few seconds and die upon startup as happened with my previous model, although that test took place during cold weather.
—Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Mercifully, Ani avoids such a fate, though she is bound, gagged, and made to scream bloody murder.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
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Here’s the joke that crossed the line for Tom Brady during his Netflix roast Tom Brady was a good sport during his Netflix celebrity roast, but did not appreciate Jeff Ross’ joke that referenced Robert Kraft and a massage.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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No boisterous behavior, lots of tension, silly behavior, silly jokes that outsiders would find odd, but insiders understood.Emily Chan, Vogue, 25 Dec. 2024
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With Linwood Boomer and the creative team at the helm, these new episodes will have all the laughs, pranks, and mayhem fans loved — along with a few surprises that remind us why this show is so timeless.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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But before either set of students could be comfortable enough to start pulling any pranks, there was a significant adjustment period for both sides.Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 14 Dec. 2024
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Afterwards, Underwood shared a few fun tidbits from her early days, like how former host Sharon Osbourne vomited on her during their first meeting at the Beverly Hills Hotel.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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Dogs and alcohol don't mix either; alcohol poisoning can make dogs vomit and lose coordination—and even put them in a coma.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Are the older kids' toys, which could be choking hazards, out of reach of a young baby or toddler?Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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The police chief added that 911 dispatchers are trained to talk children through difficult situations, including parents choking, CPR, and even giving birth.Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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Cukor provides her with every leeway to make her slinky walk, squeaky voice and astonishing malapropisms count for every possible laugh.THR Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2024
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Across seven seasons, viewers got a thrilling blend of laughs, frights, and goofy monster fights that felt innovative and transgressive in equal measure.Chris Snellgrove, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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As for the pineapple addition to the drink, eating the fruit is another common, nonmedical trick that people suggest for getting labor started (some people also swear by it when trying to conceive).Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 18 Dec. 2024
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The gods prove cruel but not omnipotent, and the modern settings exert their own redemptive pull; the final effect is that of a magic trick, in which the characters manage, in each film’s miraculous closing moments, to slip the bonds of tragedy.Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Gag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gag. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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