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gag

/ɡæɡ/

Translations

gagadjective

Used attributively (e.g., 'gag gift', 'gag order'); treated as an adjectival use of the noun.

humoristiqueQui est destiné à faire rire ou à plaisanter.

They bought him a gag gift for the office party.

Ils lui ont acheté un cadeau humoristique pour la fête du bureau.

Additional translations

de bâillonEmploi surtout juridique ou médiatique.

Synonyms

gagnoun

gags

/ɡæɡ/

haut-le-cœur

The dentist's mirror brought on a sudden gag.

Le miroir du dentiste lui a donné un haut-le-cœur soudain.

bâillon

The kidnappers used a gag to silence their captive.

Les ravisseurs ont utilisé un bâillon pour faire taire leur otage.

gagTrait d'humour bref ou plaisanterie, surtout au spectacle.

The comedian's gag about the airline food had the audience in stitches.

Le gag du comédien sur la nourriture de la compagnie aérienne a fait hurler de rire le public.

Additional translations

bâillonAu sens figuré, dans le domaine juridique ou médiatique.

réflexe nauséeuxTerme médical.

Synonyms

funny story

gagverb

gagged

Past Simple

gagged

Past Participle

gagging

Gerund

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avoir un haut-le-cœur

She gagged at the smell of the rotten food.

Elle a eu un haut-le-cœur à l'odeur de la nourriture avariée.

muselerAu sens figuré, pour une presse ou une personne.

The government was accused of trying to gag the press.

Le gouvernement a été accusé d'avoir voulu museler la presse.

bâillonner

The kidnappers gagged their victim to keep him quiet.

Les ravisseurs ont bâillonné leur victime pour la faire taire.

Synonyms

choke

prevent from speaking

muffle

stifle

suffocate

Definitions

gagadjective

Intended as a joke or prank; humorous.

They bought him a gag gift for the office party.

Imposing or relating to a restriction on speech or the release of information.

The court issued a gag order to prevent media coverage of the case.

gagnoun

A piece of cloth or other material used to cover someone's mouth to prevent them from speaking or making noise.

The kidnappers used a gag to silence their captive.

A joke or a humorous story, especially one told by a comedian.

The comedian's gag about the airline food had the audience in stitches.

A restriction or censorship imposed on free speech or expression.

The new law was criticized as a gag on the press.

A reflex contraction of the muscles of the throat that prevents choking; the retch reflex.

The dentist's mirror brought on a sudden gag.

gagverb

To experience a reflex action in the throat, often as a result of disgust or choking.

She gagged at the smell of the rotten food.

To prevent someone from speaking freely or expressing their opinions.

The government was accused of trying to gag the press.

To put something in or over someone's mouth to prevent them from speaking.

The kidnappers gagged their victim to keep him quiet.