gag on

gag on (something)

To have difficulty swallowing something. I can't possibly swallow a pill that big without gagging on it. Sounds like the cat is gagging on another hairball. When I had strep throat, I could only eat soup—my throat was so sore that I gagged on anything else.

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gag on something

to choke on something; to retch on something. The dog is gagging on whatever you gave her. This fish is good, but I hope I don't gag on a bone.

See also: gag, on

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