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gagged

/ɡæɡd/

VERB

1. To experience the vomiting reflex

To undergo involuntary contractions of the throat or upper digestive tract, usually accompanied by choking sensations or an urge to vomit.

1.1. Retching and involuntary choking

Experiencing involuntary throat or stomach contractions associated with nausea, choking, or the urge to vomit.

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Antonyms

  • breathed
  • respired

Examples

  • The unpleasant smell made him gag.
  • She gagged after tasting the spoiled food.

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VERB

2. To cause someone to heave with nausea

To make someone experience nausea or involuntary contractions of the throat and stomach that may lead to vomiting.

2.1. Causing nausea and retching

Producing an unpleasant physical reaction that makes someone feel sick, choke, or begin to retch.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The foul odor gagged everyone who entered the room.
  • The graphic description gagged some members of the audience.

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VERB

3. To restrain someone's speech by blocking their mouth

To prevent someone from speaking by placing an object in or over their mouth.

3.1. Physically silencing or restraining someone

Preventing a person from speaking by covering, blocking, or restraining their mouth.

Synonyms

  • muzzled
  • muted
  • silenced
  • muffled
  • smothered
  • stifled
  • stilled
  • subdued
  • restrained
  • held down
  • held back
  • suppressed
  • quieted
  • suffocated
  • choked

Examples

  • The protestor was gagged during the heated debate, silencing their dissent.
  • The spy was forcefully gagged to prevent the disclosure of classified information.
  • The unruly defendant had to be gagged to maintain order during the trial.

Related Words

  • muzzle
  • mouth restraint
  • silencing
  • confinement
  • censorship
  • restraint
  • suppression

VERB

4. To pry or hold something open by means of a gag

To force or keep something open using a device or implement designed to hold it apart.

4.1. Holding the mouth or an opening apart

Using a gag or similar implement to keep an opening, particularly the mouth, from closing.

Synonyms

  • held open
  • restrained
  • propped open

Examples

  • The animal's mouth was gagged open during the examination.

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VERB

5. To restrain someone's speech without physical means

To prevent or discourage someone from speaking freely, expressing opinions, or revealing information through authority, pressure, or restrictions.

5.1. Suppressing speech and freedom of expression

Restricting someone's ability to communicate, express opinions, or disclose information through censorship, intimidation, or formal restrictions.

Synonyms

  • censored
  • muted
  • repressed
  • restrained
  • restricted
  • stifled
  • suppressed
  • silenced
  • muzzled
  • smothered
  • held back
  • held down
  • quieted
  • subdued

Examples

  • The protestor was gagged during the heated debate, silencing their dissent.
  • She defiantly refused to be gagged despite attempts to stifle her voice.

Related Words

  • censorship
  • oppression
  • intimidation
  • restriction
  • suppression
  • silencing
  • freedom of speech
  • freedom of expression

VERB

6. To choke or retch

To experience choking or retching movements, often because of irritation in the throat or an unpleasant substance.

6.1. Choking and retching reactions

Experiencing involuntary throat contractions or retching movements that interfere with normal swallowing or breathing.

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • breathed
  • respired

Examples

  • The thick smoke caused him to gag and cough.
  • She gagged when the unpleasant taste reached the back of her throat.

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VERB

7. To deceive or con someone

To trick, fool, or deceive someone through misleading statements or dishonest actions.

7.1. Deceiving and fooling others

Misleading someone through dishonest behavior, false information, or a deceptive trick.

Synonyms

Examples

  • The dishonest dealer gagged the unsuspecting customers with a misleading offer.

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