amordaça; piada; engasgo
1. A cloth or other material placed in or over the mouth to prevent speech or cries
The prisoner had a gag over his mouth.
O prisioneiro tinha uma amordaça sobre a boca.
2. A joke or funny story, especially a humorous anecdote
The comedian's gag had the audience laughing.
A piada do comediante fez a plateia rir.
3. A reflex action of the throat when something is pushed too far back
I felt a gag reflex when the doctor examined my throat.
Senti um engasgo quando o médico examinou minha garganta.
4. To choke or retch; to suppress speech or cries
She began to gag when she tasted the bitter medicine.
Ela começou a engasgar quando provou o remédio amargo.
NYC Slang
joke; crack (as in making jokes)
Related Idioms & Phrases
gag reflex - reflexo de engasgo
gag order - ordem de silêncio judicial
gag me with a spoon - expressão de nojo/desgosto
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