1. jokes or humorous stories
Usage: informal
2. cloth or other material placed over someone’s mouth to prevent speech

1. to choke or retch
2. to prevent someone from speaking by covering their mouth

Examples

• The comedian’s gags had the audience laughing all night.
• She always tells the same old gags at parties.
• The kidnappers used gags to keep their victims quiet.
• The smell of rotten eggs gags me every time.
• He gags whenever he tries to swallow pills.
• The dictator gags the press to control information.
• She nearly gags on the bitter medicine.