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gagging

/ˈɡæɡɪŋ/

gaggingnoun

Translations

haut-le-cœurDans le sens de réflexe de nausée ou de vomissement.

The smell of the spoiled food was so bad that it caused a gagging reaction.

L'odeur de la nourriture avariée était si forte qu'elle a provoqué un haut-le-cœur.

Additional translations

bâillonnementDans le sens de fait d'empêcher quelqu'un de parler en le bâillonnant.

Definitions

The act of choking or retching, often as a reflex action to something unpleasant.

The smell of the spoiled food was so bad that it caused a gagging reaction.

The act of preventing someone from speaking by applying a gag or similar restraint.

Human-rights groups criticised the gagging of journalists during the conflict.

Synonyms

gagginggerund / present participle

/ˈɡæɡɪŋ/

Used adjectivally to describe something that causes the urge to retch or that obstructs breathing.

Translations

écœurantSe dit d'une odeur ou d'un goût si désagréable qu'il donne envie de vomir.

The gagging stench of rotting garbage filled the alley.

L'odeur écœurante des ordures en putréfaction remplissait la ruelle.

Definitions

Extremely unpleasant in taste or smell; causing the urge to retch.

The gagging stench of rotting garbage filled the alley.

Synonyms

dying (to)

gagverb

gagging

ing-form

gagged

Past Simple

gagged

Past Participle

gagging

ing-form

/ɡæɡ/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

suffocate

choke

prevent from speaking

stifle

muffle

gagnoun

Definitions

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.

gagadjective

Definitions

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.