gagging

verb

  1. To restrict use of the mouth of by inserting something into it to prevent speech or outcry
  2. To prevent from exercising freedom of speech or expression

    "trying to gag the press"

  3. To pry or hold open with a gag
  4. To provide or write quips or pranks for

    "gag a show"

  5. To choke or cause to retch
  6. Choke
  7. Retch
  8. To be unable to endure something balk

    "The boys gagged at all the kissing and goo-goo eyes."

  9. To make quips

noun

  1. An order by a judge or court saying that the people involved in a legal case cannot talk about the case or anything related to it in public gag order

    "The court has issued a gagging order."

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