noun
gag
GAG/ɡæɡ/
Something said or done to make people laugh.
The toy snake springing from the tin is a gag that delights the prankster.
Etymology
The joke sense developed from theatrical gag, an improvised addition to a script. Its connection with the choking word is uncertain.
In context
THE GRAPE JUICE IS MORE OF AN ILLUSTRATION THAN ACTUAL BLOOD. IT'S SORT OF A JOKE, AND SO IS CHRIS. IT'S A GAG WE WERE GOING FOR.
More examples
- Someone puts a rubber spider on my desk as a gag.
- The movie relies on visual gags rather than funny dialogue.
- His missing keys become a running gag throughout the show.
Forms
gag · gags