gagging
Definitions
Verb
- Prevent from speaking out
- Be too tight; rub or press
- Tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
- Make jokes or quips
- Struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
- Cause to retch or choke
- Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "gagging".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "gagging".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "gagging".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | dragging | 2 | 15 |
| 2 | nagging | 2 | 9 |
| 3 | engaging | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | sagging | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | aging | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | zigzagging | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | haggling | 3 | 3 |
| 8 | wagging | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | raging | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | tagging | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | waggling | 3 | 1 |
| 12 | giggling | 3 | 1 |
| 13 | bragging | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | waging | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | lagging | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | gigging | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | gauging | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | ganging | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | bagging | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | snagging | 2 | 0 |
| 21 | flagging | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "gagging" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "gagging" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "gagging" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "gagging".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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| 1 | gigging | 2 | 0 |
Results:
Term
Definitions: 7
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 1
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Mar 14, 2026 The Guardian
Jan 12, 2026 Out Magazine

