n.
1.a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
2.restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting gag v.
1.prevent from speaking out
2.be too tight
3.tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
4.make jokes or quips
5.struggle for breath
6.cause to retch or choke
7.make an unsuccessful effort to vomit