noun

gagging

GA-gihng

noun

The act of retching, or of preventing someone from speaking.

"The gagging started as soon as she smelled the fish."

adjective

So unpleasant it makes someone want to retch.

"The bins gave off a gagging smell."

How to Use Gagging

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe -ing form of gag, describing retching or silencing in progress, or something disgusting enough to cause retching.

more gagging comparative, gaggings plural, most gagging superlative

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The _____ started as soon as she smelled the fish.

From gag + -ing.

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