a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; he told a very funny joke; he knows a million gags; thanks for the laugh; he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest; even a schoolboys jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point

[ Syn: joke , laugh , jest , jape ]

restraint put into a persons mouth to prevent speaking or shouting

[ Syn: muzzle ]

prevent from speaking out; The press was gagged

[ Syn: muzzle ]

be too tight; rub or press; This neckband is choking the cat

[ Syn: choke , fret ]

tie a gag around someones mouth in order to silence them; The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair

[ Syn: muzzle ]

make jokes or quips; The students were gagging during dinner

[ Syn: quip ]

struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake; he swallowed a fishbone and gagged

[ Syn: choke , strangle , suffocate ]

cause to retch or choke

[ Syn: choke ]

make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit

[ Syn: heave , retch ]