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noun

plural of gag

as in jokes

something said or done to cause laughter the movie featured a gag involving a chicken driving a car that audiences thought was hysterically funny

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as in pranks

a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke played a gag on their teammate by putting shaving cream in his hat

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verb

present tense third-person singular of gag

as in vomits

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

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as in chokes

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

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as in quips

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

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Noun

The sequence has some clever gags, but you’re distracted by the awareness of being narratively underwhelmed. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 Those visual gags feel like an odd fit for the material; Ishiguro is known more for low-grade existential sadness than slapstick. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 On the occasion of this momentous anniversary, four Washington Post staffers gathered to discuss the abiding cultural significance — and iconic gags — of one of the greatest television comedies ever. — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026 Cox admits that leaning into horror gags proved to be a challenge, given the franchise’s family-friendly nature. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Whips and gags were the order of the day; those moments would be intercut with live footage shot in Hollywood’s Cathouse. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026 Tonal issues persist, with too many big, absurdist swings coming up empty (funerals, parties, tornados, oh no) and too few relatable or perceptive gags to balance them out. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026 Clever and snappy, fresh and silly, a winning combination of classic Looney Tunes gags and contemporary concerns (the press notes mention many influences including, no joke, The Insider). — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026 But there’s more than gags here; the episode also delves into the gang’s unease with their changing lives, as well as the reservations everyone but Ted seems to have about his engagement to Stella (Sarah Chalke). — Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

There are 100 categories (seriously), the vast majority of them ridiculous bits, and even the semi-serious ones basically gags, too. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 Speaking with Stern on post-Globes Monday for an episode that aired Tuesday, Glaser shared why gags about the current political climate were absent from the show. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026 Some gags land, others don’t, and the script’s sudden bursts of melancholy dependably catch you in the gut. — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gags

Noun

The story made public an incident that had apparently given rise to jokes and gossip at the Pentagon.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026
Those thick locks that inspired so many jealous jokes among your friends and their balding husbands.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of jokes

Noun

The Muskego Police Department is warning Muskego High School students about consequences of pranks causing damage after the department received over 20 complaints in less than two weeks.

— Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
The set includes a variety of items, including a new book entitled Slappy’s Book of Pranks, which includes directions for over 20 different pranks, Slappy trivia, a history of pranking, jokes and an introduction by Stine himself.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of pranks

Noun

White elephant gift exchanges are a holiday party staple, bringing plenty of laughs, a little friendly competition and, of course, the occasional gift-stealing showdown.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Cohen is so naturally funny and quick with improvisation that there are plenty of laughs along the way.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of laughs

Noun

At home in Makhaza township, about 40 minutes from the college, Lubelo spends his free time watching magic shows online and practicing tricks on his brothers and parents.

— Julie Bourdin, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
The practical special effects seem to be on the booer’s side, leaning on stagy but charming in-camera tricks that have gone out of style, like switching actors between close-ups.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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