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gagsomething 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

gag concept
💡 Concept

Comedian performing a funny gag

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gag rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

His gag with the flag starts to drag!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɡæɡ/
🇬🇧 UK/ɡæɡ/

🌳Etymology

Rootgag

Origin

14세기 중세 영어에서 유래된 것으로, 원래는 '질식시키다'라는 의미였습니다. 입을 막는 도구에서 시작되어 코미디 용어로 발전한 흥미로운 변화를 보여줍니다.

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🎵Rhyme

bagtagflagdragbrag
bag
tag
flag
drag
brag

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My dad's gag about forgetting our anniversary wasn't funny when mom threw the cake at him.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

jokejestprankchokeretch

Antonyms

seriousenablefree

Related

comedyhumorsilencesuppressmuzzle