📖 Definitions of "Gagging"
verb
- 1
To experience the vomiting reflex.
"He gagged when he saw the open wound."
- 2
To cause to heave with nausea.
- 3
To restrain someone's speech by blocking his or her mouth.
- 4
To pry or hold open by means of a gag.
noun
- 1
A gag motion or reflex.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gagging"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| muzzlingnoun | The act of placing a muzzle on an animal. |
| oppressionnoun | The exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner. |
| mockerynoun | The action of mocking; ridicule, derision. |
| suppressionnoun | The act or instance of suppressing. |
| derisionnoun | Act of treating with disdain. |
| repressionnoun | The act of repressing; state of being repressed. |
| silencingnoun | The act by which something is silenced. |
| silencenoun | The absence of any sound. |
| mutingnoun | The process by which something is muted or silenced. |
| gag reflexnoun | A reflex contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the soft palate. |
| gurglingnoun | A gurgling sound. |
| gaggerynoun | (informal) The use of gags or jokes. |
| gugglingnoun | A glugging or gurgling sound. |
| cleave gagnoun | (BDSM) A gag consisting of material that is pulled between a person's teeth instead of being tied over the mouth. |
| ball gagnoun | (BDSM) A gag with a rubber or silicone sphere that is strapped into the mouth behind the teeth. |
| sight gagnoun | (film, television, stage performance) A visually presented action or device which causes a humorous response without requiring any accompanying commentary or other speech. |
| ring gagnoun | (BDSM) A gag with a hollow ring that holds the mouth open. |
| gaspingverb | The act by which one gasps. |
| gulpingverb | The action of one who gulps. |
| gurglenoun | A gurgling sound. |
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