gag
nounfeminine/muɾˈðakɐ/low
mor·da·ça
Definition
A device placed in the mouth to prevent speaking or shouting; by extension, any restriction on freedom of speech.
The prisoners were led away with gags. / The new legislation was seen as a gag on the press.
Common collocations
put a gag ongag ordergag in the mouth
Idiomatic expressions
- Gag order (a legal order restricting public discussion).
Etymology
Do espanhol 'mordaza', de 'morder'.