Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gagged

verb
/ɡæɡd/
Definition
Gagged refers to the act of preventing someone from speaking or making sound, often by putting something in their mouth or covering it.
Examples
  • She felt helpless as they gagged her during the ordeal.
  • The comedian had the audience gagged with laughter with his latest joke.
Meaning
To gage someone means to restrain their ability to speak freely, typically as a means of control or punishment.
Synonyms
  • muffled
  • choked
  • silenced