gagged

Mouth bound shut

Gagged means having something placed in or over the mouth to prevent speaking or crying out: The kidnappers gagged their victim.

By extension, to gag someone is to silence or censor them: The court order gagged the press.

Gagged also serves as the past tense of gag in its other senses—to choke or retch, or to tell jokes: He gagged on the bitter medicine; The comedian gagged his way through the set.

silenced

muzzled

Prevented from speaking

censoredSuppressed from publication
suppressedForcibly held down
stifledForcibly held in

hushed · shushed · quieted · muted · voiceless · speechless · tight-lipped · tongue-tied · forbidden · prohibited

restrained

bound

Secured or destined

tiedFastened by knotting
tapeAdhesive strip on roll
duct tapeStrong cloth-backed adhesive strip

cloth · handkerchief · bandana · blindfolded · hostage · kidnapped · captive · trussed · rope · rag

retched

choked

Had airway blocked

heavedLifted or threw laboriously
retchedConvulsed as if vomiting
nauseatedFeeling urge to vomit

dry heave · queasy · sick · disgusted · revolted · reflexive · throat · convulsed · wretched · sickened

gagged

muzzled

bound

choked

gagged

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