gags
nounUK /ɡæɡz/
US /ɡæɡz/
Things you put in your mouth to stop you from talking or shouting.
The robbers tied the guard up and put gags on him.
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2. Funny jokes or tricks meant to make people laugh.
The comedian told a few silly gags before the show.
3. The act of choking or retching, especially when something is stuck in the throat.
He had a bad case of the gags after swallowing the pill.
4. Devices used to keep a patient's mouth open during a medical exam.
The dentist used small gags to hold the patient's mouth open.