gag

Definitions of gag
  1. noun
    restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
    synonyms: bavaglio, museruola
  2. noun
    a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
    synonyms: scappata, uscita
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    type of:
    argutezza, arguzia, facezia, spiritosaggine, umorismo
    a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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