Synonyms for

Gags

Verb / gægz / Another word for gags — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Gags means to make jokes or funny faces to make others laugh.

Synonyms & similar words

choke laugh jape strangle heave muzzle quip jest suffocate joke retch fret gag jokes pranks tricks humor wit banter jest quip sarcasm laughter funny comedy satire parody ridicule mockery tease taunt josh wisecrack

Example sentences

  1. He gags his friends by telling funny jokes.
  2. She gags herself with a spoonful of peanut butter.
  3. The comedian gags the audience with his humorous performance.
  4. The new TV show is so funny that it always gags me.
  5. The clown gags the children with his funny tricks.

Quotes

  • I think people are always surprised at how much humor I find in things and how much I like to make people laugh and make them gag a little bit sometimes. - Jim Carrey
  • I think my first gag in print was a cartoon of two guys about to dive into a swimming pool, and one says, 'You know, I hear it's full of saliva.' - Gary Larson
  • I was a class clown, but I was also a straight-A student. You don't have to dumb down to be funny. You just have to present things in a different way. I think that's what separates a real comic from a joke writer. - Chris Rock

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