adjective
gagged
gagd
adjective
1
Prevented from speaking, either literally by a physical gag or figuratively by a restriction.
"He was bound and gagged in the back room."
2
British informal: utterly amazed or shocked.
"I was absolutely gagged when I heard the news."
How to Use Gagged
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPast tense/adjective form of gag: silenced, or (informally) left speechless with shock.
When to use it
The "shocked" sense is very informal British slang, popular in reality TV.
Word Forms
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