[ɡaɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a piece of cloth put in or over a person's mouth to prevent them from speaking
(e.g: they tied him up and put a gag in his mouth)

- a device for keeping the patient's mouth open during a dental or surgical operation


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: perhaps related to Old Norse gagháls ‘with the neck thrown back’, or imitative of a person choking

[ɡaɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- put a gag on (someone)
(e.g: she was bound and gagged by robbers)

- choke or retch
(e.g: he gagged on the wine)

- be very eager to have or do (something)
(e.g: I'm absolutely gagging for a pint)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: perhaps related to Old Norse gagháls ‘with the neck thrown back’, or imitative of a person choking

[ɡaɡ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a joke or an amusing story, especially one forming part of a comedian's act or in a film
(e.g: films that goad audiences into laughing at the most tasteless of gags)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century (originally theatrical slang): of unknown origin

[ɡaɡ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- tell jokes
(e.g: they gagged about their sexual problems)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 19th century (originally theatrical slang): of unknown origin