Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

handgag

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: handgag
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To silence (a person) by placing one's hand over their mouth.

Transitive verb

Etymology

hand + gag

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

handgags (present, singular) handgagging (participle, present) handgagged (participle, past) handgagged (past)

Questions

What does handgag mean?: To silence (a person) by placing one's hand over their mouth.
Where does handgag come from?: hand + gag

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