gag — something said or done to make people laugh; a joke
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: something said or done to make people laugh; a joke
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡæɡ/
Korean meaning: 사람들을 웃게 하기 위한 말이나 행동; 개그, 농담
Korean pronunciation: 갭 (강세: 갭)
Example Sentences
- My dad's gag about forgetting our anniversary wasn't funny when mom threw the cake at him.
- The spicy food made him gag so hard that everyone thought he was doing a comedy routine.
- The movie's running gag about the clumsy waiter had the audience in stitches.
gag
NOUN//ɡæɡ//
something said or done to make people laugh; a joke
Comedian performing a funny gag
His gag with the flag starts to drag!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 중세 영어에서 유래된 것으로, 원래는 '질식시키다'라는 의미였습니다. 입을 막는 도구에서 시작되어 코미디 용어로 발전한 흥미로운 변화를 보여줍니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dad's gag about forgetting our anniversary wasn't funny when mom threw the cake at him.”
“The spicy food made him gag so hard that everyone thought he was doing a comedy routine.”
“The movie's running gag about the clumsy waiter had the audience in stitches.”
“She couldn't help but gag at the smell of her brother's gym socks.”
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