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gagging

|gag-ging|

/ˈɡæɡɪŋ/

(gag)

reflexive throat contraction

Base Form	Plural	Present	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
gag	gags	gagging	gagged	gagged	gagging

Etymology

Etymology Information

'gag' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'gaggen', where it meant 'to choke or strangle'.

Historical Evolution

'gaggen' transformed into the modern English word 'gag'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to choke or strangle', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to retch or experience a reflexive throat contraction'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

present participle of 'gag'.

She was gagging at the thought of eating raw fish.

Synonyms

retching choking

Verb 2

to experience a reflexive contraction of the throat muscles, often as a reaction to something unpleasant.

The smell was so bad that it had everyone gagging.

Synonyms

Examples

Idioms

gagging for something

Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45