1.a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter;
he told a very funny joke
2.restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
1.prevent from speaking out;
The press was gagged
2.be too tight; rub or press;
This neckband is choking the cat
3.tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them;
The burglars gagged the home owner and tied him to a chair
4.make jokes or quips;
The students were gagging during dinner
5.struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake;
he swallowed a fishbone and gagged
6.cause to retch or choke
7.make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit