"gagger" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-gagger.ogg Forms: gaggers [plural]
Rhymes: -æɡə(ɹ) Etymology: From gag + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|gag|er}} gag + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} gagger (plural gaggers)
  1. A piece of iron embedded in the sand of a mold to keep the sand in place.
    Sense id: en-gagger-en-noun-5sT5NP4p
  2. (slang) An actor or performer who relies on gags (quips). Tags: slang
    Sense id: en-gagger-en-noun-V9aJG0j-
  3. (slang, archaic) A hoaxer; a deceiver. Tags: archaic, slang
    Sense id: en-gagger-en-noun-otL9UN3o
  4. One who exhibits a gag reflex.
    Sense id: en-gagger-en-noun-5f5Oe5FW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 14 23 55 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 19 12 21 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 8 25 62 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 13 25 59

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