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as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
the movie featured a gag involving a chicken driving a car that audiences thought was hysterically funny
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as in pranks
a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke
played a gag on their teammate by putting shaving cream in his hat
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as in vomits
to discharge the contents of the stomach through the mouth
the terrible smell of rotting fish made me gag
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as in quips
to make jokes
the actor typically mugs and gags through his movies, but in his latest vehicle he plays it straight
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Recent Examples of gags
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
Minions & Monsters attempts to challenge that perception in its own unique way, primarily through plenty of gags.
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Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Footage showed the gang fending off attacks from a sushi monster during a car chase with rapid-fire gags.
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Ryan Gaur,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Given that the conflict between Rudd and Marcus becomes sweaty as hell to begin with (Rudd grows paranoid that Marcus will steal his spotlight), Spicer’s film would have been well-served to paper over it in favor of a few extra gags.
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David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Even Stevens was never afraid to go all out for its constant string of gags and jokes, led by Shia LaBeouf as the immature prankster Louis Stevens.
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Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
The reveal runs from players 1 through 26, leaning heavily on props and visual gags to name the squad.
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Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
While most of its funny moments fall into overused gags, Jonnie Park and Yvette Nicole Brown are genuine comedic gold as an adorably odd couple that shine on screen together every time.
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Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Reaper Man, a reworking of the 1934 film Death Takes a Holiday, is among the first Discworld novels to incorporate real pathos alongside the gags.
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Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Speaking with Stern on post-Globes Monday for an episode that aired Tuesday, Glaser shared why gags about the current political climate were absent from the show.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
Some gags land, others don’t, and the script’s sudden bursts of melancholy dependably catch you in the gut.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
The gags are both belabored and feeble.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
26 June 2026
Minions & Monsters attempts to challenge that perception in its own unique way, primarily through plenty of gags.
—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
Footage showed the gang fending off attacks from a sushi monster during a car chase with rapid-fire gags.
—
Ryan Gaur,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Given that the conflict between Rudd and Marcus becomes sweaty as hell to begin with (Rudd grows paranoid that Marcus will steal his spotlight), Spicer’s film would have been well-served to paper over it in favor of a few extra gags.
—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
25 June 2026
Even Stevens was never afraid to go all out for its constant string of gags and jokes, led by Shia LaBeouf as the immature prankster Louis Stevens.
—
Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
The reveal runs from players 1 through 26, leaning heavily on props and visual gags to name the squad.
—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
While most of its funny moments fall into overused gags, Jonnie Park and Yvette Nicole Brown are genuine comedic gold as an adorably odd couple that shine on screen together every time.
—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Reaper Man, a reworking of the 1934 film Death Takes a Holiday, is among the first Discworld novels to incorporate real pathos alongside the gags.
—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
24 May 2026
Verb
There are 100 categories (seriously), the vast majority of them ridiculous bits, and even the semi-serious ones basically gags, too.
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Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Speaking with Stern on post-Globes Monday for an episode that aired Tuesday, Glaser shared why gags about the current political climate were absent from the show.
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Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Jan. 2026
Some gags land, others don’t, and the script’s sudden bursts of melancholy dependably catch you in the gut.
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Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gags
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And of course, every wrapper came with the delightfully terrible jokes.
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Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.
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Police used the incident to warn the public that pranks involving Orbeez guns, airsoft guns, or other toy firearms can provoke dangerous reactions and lead to criminal charges.
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In the special, Arcuri tackles topics like marital pranks and urinal mind games while contending, on the more serious side, with his wife Katie Thurston’s cancer journey.
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Shows were led by a sentient wad of meat, a talk-show host who vomits in front of guests, and a reality-TV star who never shows his face.
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Absinthe-eyed, she projectile-vomits blunt observations and also oysters onto the heavies, overimbibing her way into her own grave once she’s inevitably discarded with a shot and shove down a stairwell (a barely-there John Magaro plays one of the gangsters).
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Remove chokes from artichokes and steam in small amount of water for 15 minutes, adding water to pan as needed.
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Connecticut’s largest cities also struggle with the state’s highest property tax rates, which chokes business growth and, in turn, shifts more burden onto residential owners.
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This was an era in which a still-unknown Brooks would show up late to the writer’s room—a habit that drove his colleagues nuts—and then get the biggest laughs out of them anyway.
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The laughs never stop coming, and in a season that will reward originals and adaptations alike, this is the writing voters will remember when casting their ballots in January.
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This month was all about the art choices—and a couple clever tricks, too.
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Consider the four tricks designers keep up their sleeves for this exact situation.
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