gag

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of GAG

to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth <the terrible smell of rotting fish made me gag>

Synonyms barf, gag, heave, hurl, puke, retch, spew, spit up, throw up, upchuck

Related Words disgorge, regurgitate; eject, expel; nauseate

to experience complete or partial blockage of the windpipe <took a bite that was too large and began to gag>

Synonyms gag, suffocate

Related Words heave, retch, throw up, vomit; asphyxiate, smother, stifle

Near Antonyms breathe, respire; expire, inspire

to make jokes <the actor typically mugs and gags through his movies, but in his latest vehicle he plays it straight>

Synonyms banter, chaff, fool, fun, gag, jape, jest, jive, jolly, josh, kid, quip, wisecrack, yuk (or yuck) [slang]

Related Words gibe (or jibe), haze, jeer, mock, rag, rally, razz, rib, ridicule, tease; caricature, lampoon, parody, satirize; amuse, divert, entertain

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