gag
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But for every poorly aged joke, there’s a gag or a bit of veiled social commentary that’s surprisingly progressive for its time.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Numbing spray dripped onto the back of my tongue, its bitter flavor making me want to gag.
From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026
Notaro frequently exhorts listeners to watch the show on YouTube, which she said is a “joking nudge” to listeners and a running gag among the hosts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
Or if they have, they have never gleaned even the most basic lesson from the long-running gag about Lucy, Charlie Brown and the football.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
When I begin to gag at the stench, I back away and clear out.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
Vocabulary lists containing gag
Back-Words: Palindromes
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