to stop up the mouth of (a person) by putting something in it, thus preventing speech, shouts, etc.

to restrain by force or authority from freedom of speech; silence.

to fasten open the jaws of, as in surgical operations.

to cause to retch or choke.

Metalworking . to straighten or bend (a bar, rail, etc.) with a gag.

to retch or choke.

something put into a person's mouth to prevent speech, shouting, etc.

any forced or arbitrary suppression of freedom of speech.

a surgical instrument for holding the jaws open.

Metalworking . a shaped block of steel used with a press to straighten or bend a bar, rail, etc.

noun

crack , drollery , hoax , jest , quip , ruse , trick , wile , wisecrack , witticism , jape

verb

balk , bottle up * , choke , constrain , cork * , cork up , curb , deaden , demur , garrote , keep the lid on , muffle , muzzle , obstruct , put the lid on , quiet , repress , restrain , shut down , shy , squash * , squelch , stifle , still , stumble , suppress , tape up , throttle * , tongue-tie , be nauseated , disgorge , gasp , heave , nauseate , pant , puke * , retch , sicken , spew , strain , struggle , throw up , burke , hold back , hold down , hush , quench , smother , strangle , throttle , hoax , joke , silence , trick , vomit , wisecrack