Gagger

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A piece of iron embedded in the sand of a mold to keep the sand in place.
  2. 2
    An actor or performer who relies on gags (quips). slang
  3. 3
    A hoaxer; a deceiver. archaic, slang
  4. 4
    One who exhibits a gag reflex.

    "When it is known that the patient is a gagger, dentures should not be constructed or even impressions made until after several therapeutic hypnotic sessions."

Example

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"When it is known that the patient is a gagger, dentures should not be constructed or even impressions made until after several therapeutic hypnotic sessions."

Etymology

From gag + -er.

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