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
