adjective
gagged
gagd
Gagged (adjective) means Prevented from speaking, either literally by a physical gag or figuratively by a restriction. Example: “He was bound and gagged in the back room.”
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.
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- Comparative
- more gagged
- Superlative
- most gagged
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What does “gagged” mean?
The word “gagged” means prevented from speaking, either literally by a physical gag or figuratively by a restriction. In plain terms, past tense/adjective form of gag: silenced, or (informally) left speechless with shock.
How do you pronounce “gagged”?
“Gagged” is pronounced gagd (/ɡæɡd/ in IPA).
How do you use “gagged” in a sentence?
Here is “gagged” used in a sentence: “He was bound and gagged in the back room.”
What part of speech is “gagged”?
“Gagged” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “gagged” have?
“Gagged” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: prevented from speaking, either literally by a physical gag or figuratively by a restriction.
