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gagging

VERB

silence, stop up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

choke constrain muzzle suppress

STRONG

balk cork curb deaden demur garrote muffle obstruct quiet repress restrain shy squash squelch stifle still stumble throttle tongue-tie

WEAK

bottle up cork up keep the lid on put the lid on shut down tape up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

free let go release

STRONG

aid allow assist encourage help

VERB

vomit, choke

Synonyms

STRONG

disgorge gasp heave nauseate pant puke retch sicken spew strain struggle

WEAK

be nauseated throw up

Antonyms

STRONG

idle laze rest soothe

Example Sentences

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For the first time, Johnson seemed to be wigwagging a readiness to stop the bombing and enter into talks without advance guarantees or gestures from Hanoi.

From Time Magazine Archive

Zeppo and Chico were to play, Harpo to advise, Groucho to perch on a tower behind Culbertson wigwagging signals.

From Time Magazine Archive

There were signs that Johnson was wigwagging his open left hand as well as prominently displaying his clenched right fist.

From Time Magazine Archive

With his wigwagging ginger eyebrows, gaitered waddle and "rah-ther"�studded speech, Ramsey is a ripe continuation of England's tradition of clerical eccentrics.

From Time Magazine Archive

Up and down, and crosswise, it continued to write its message, that was doubtless like printed letters to Paul and Jack, while unintelligible to those who had never taken lessons in wigwagging.

From The Banner Boy Scouts Afloat or, the Secret of Cedar Island by Warren, George A.