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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
Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Instead of having to hold back gags while dealing with days' worth of waste, that end product is individually sealed in a baggy each and every time.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The other women collectively gag first at the mention of the Atlanta celebrity and again when Porsha tries to expose Drew for dating Black.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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Noun
And the show’s most frequent and popular running gag was built around him.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Instead of having to hold back gags while dealing with days' worth of waste, that end product is individually sealed in a baggy each and every time.
—New Atlas, 15 May 2025
Verb
Keep their bathroom trips outside short, and watch out for signs of distress such as red or watery eyes and nose, coughing or gagging and increased respiratory rate.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The other women collectively gag first at the mention of the Atlanta celebrity and again when Porsha tries to expose Drew for dating Black.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gag
Noun
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Sports officials have been the target of jokes and ire from fans for as long as sports have existed.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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But Reese isn’t letting herself be treated as the victim of the joke.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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During their chat, the conversation turned to some of their less savory SNL jokes, including pranks behind the scenes.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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Spring break is around the corner, and every parent knows the challenge of keeping kids entertained without resorting to handing over their smartphone for an endless scroll of prank videos.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
15 June 2025
Verb
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This can take many forms, such as forcing oneself to vomit or by using laxatives or diuretics.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Patients sickened by it can develop stomach cramps, diarrhea, nausea and the urge to vomit anywhere from six hours to six days after infection, the CDC says.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
31 May 2025
Verb
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Various items were pulled from shelves back in March, ranging from fears that teething sticks could be a choking hazard to concerns about the particular batteries in a microphone potentially overheating and igniting.—
Chloe Mayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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On Monday, Jane gave harrowing testimony about a night in June 2024 when Combs allegedly choked, punched and kicked her in a rage.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
10 June 2025
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Her spirit, her fire, her talent, her leadership, her laugh — unforgettable.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
17 June 2025
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Y'all gave me a good laugh this morning, so thanks for that!—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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However, there is a trick for using both of these operations together.—
Paul Smith-Goodson,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Thalberg was a wunderkind, and one of the tricks of being a wunderkind is to leverage a youthful aura—selling the Kind to increase the Wunder.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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“Gag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gag. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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