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as in joke
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 prank
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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as in to joke
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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Recent Examples of gag
Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
Instead, it was supposed to be a gag candy, a joke or a novelty.
—Aaron Mahnke, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Michael Cuby, Them, 15 Sep. 2024
Their hands had been tied behind their backs and they had been gagged, authorities said.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 17 July 2024
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Noun
Instead of a terrifying bloodbath, the episode ends with laughter and misunderstanding, and a sweet and elegant solution for both the Baron and the Sire (New Jersey!), as well as great gags like the runner of no one being able to pronounce the Sire’s human name and Laszlo swallowing a harmonica.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024
Instead, it was supposed to be a gag candy, a joke or a novelty.
—Aaron Mahnke, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Verb
Laverne Cox, who was holding it down as E!’s red carpet host, gave the fashion aficionados something to gag over by casually stepping out in a striking vintage Alexander McQueen gown.
—Michael Cuby, Them, 15 Sep. 2024
Their hands had been tied behind their backs and they had been gagged, authorities said.
—The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 17 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gag
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Saget and Coulier’s characters — who have also gained weight in old age — repeatedly make jokes about her size, which didn’t sit right with the Tanneritos hosts.John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Highlights included jokes about Trump, who hosted SNL in 2015, wearing an orange and yellow safety jacket as a jab at a garbage controversy and a comedic bit involving a broken microphone.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Halloween may be a time for ghouls, goblins, and harmless pranks, but in the digital landscape, there’s a new trick with devastating consequences.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Chrissy Teigen was not expecting John Legend's reaction to her Halloween mask prank.Marina Watts, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
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Audience members have been walking out of screenings, fainting, and even vomiting, and film censors in France have imposed a ban on Terrifier 3 for under-18s.Simon Thompson, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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If your child is vomiting and has diarrhea, the best way to manage their condition is to keep them hydrated, feed them easily digestible food, and allow plenty of rest.Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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Armed with that information, off-roading is a lot less likely to be marred by choking, toxic smoke that comes along with dangerous levels of combustion if users know which areas to avoid.Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
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He is accused of fatally choking 30-year-old Jordan Neely on a New York City subway in 2023.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Both versions delivered a skillful cocktail of laughs and scares without true paranormal activity.Anupama Chopra, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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By actively engaging in speech and listening for a response, Archie is not only finding a way to make his friends and family laugh, but also boosting his neural processing capacities.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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But note the fun trick of resizing or even rotating the cloned objects: People Beautifier PhotoDirector's People Beautifier tool has four subsets: Face Tools, Face Deblur, Body Shaper, and Skin Smoother.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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For example, have the dog chase a ball or do a trick and reward the behaviors.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Gag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gag. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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