Gag

v. t. [imp. & p. p. GAGGED; p. pr. & vb. n. GAGGING.] [L. Lat. gaggare; A-S. cïggian, to lock, shut, cæg, key, W. cegian, to choke or strangle, ceg, mouth, opening, entrance.]

1Sense 1. To stop the mouth of, by thrusting in something, so as to hinder speaking; hence, to silence by authority or by violence; not to allow freedom of speech to. Murrell.

2Sense 2. To pry or hold open by means of a gag. “Mouths gagged to such a wideness.” Fortescue.

3Sense 3. To cause to heave with nausea; to keck.

n. 1. Something thrust into the mouth or throat to hinder speaking. 2. A mouthful that makes one retch; a choking bit, as a gag of mutton fat. C. Lamb.