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n. - Restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting; A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter; v. - Make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; Struggle for breath;

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  • More Woody: The title gag goes as follows | FreakyTrigger
  • The “Colbert Report” gag is getting very tiresome.
  • Seriously though, your gag is just spamming up the place.
  • (A Lion King sight gag is one of the pilot episode's best.)
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