to gag
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5.1
- verb
- /ɡæɡ/
- There was an evil smell, too; something so evil and pungent that she gagged.
- almost gagged
- gagged and choked
- nearly gagged
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Watch on YouTubeGod, this will make us all gag, throw up in our mouths.
- God, this will make us all gag, throw up in our mouths.
- I only get I only gag when other people gag.
- I've never gagged ever from smelling anything but that.
- It was so bad sometimes that it made me gag.
- In fact, I took one of these and it made me gag.
- And that like I've seen dudes like passing out and gagging.
- This is not a gooey, creepy vegan cheese that tastes horrible, that you want to gag.
- If you put too much salt, gag me, it's awful.
- I can't pronounce that without, you know, almost gagging Asyxiation.
- Just spitting like making yourself gag so that you spit drilling on certain body parts.
Examples
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But I was eating a banana earlier today, and I gagged on it.
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The foul smell from the trash made me gag immediately.
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I remember then showing everyone how I can gag on command.
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Well, I just about gagged on that.
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Her breath exploded from her lungs, and as she drew in another, she nearly gagged.
Fiction book (1990) -
Rosita stuck her fingers in her mouth, stifled the scream, and gagged.
Fiction book (1997) -
The first swallow of bourbon gagged me, but I persevered and felt the easing warmth take hold.
Fiction book (1999) -
He started to gag when he saw the spoiled food on his plate.
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As the roller coaster plunged down, I couldn't help but gag from the sudden drop.
Synonyms
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7.2
To make a strong, uncontrolled effort to vomit, sometimes bringing up food from your stomach
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6.7
To try to vomit and make a retching sound
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9.9
To feel like you will vomit
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Formal
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8.6
A rule that stops people in a committee or parliament from talking about a topic
How Nauseous
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb gag meaning to choke or retch probably began as a sound word that copies the sudden throat action, and a helpful way to remember it is the sharp feeling in your throat when you almost 'gag'. That is why to 'gag' means to have a choking or retching reaction.