Ungag

Pronunciation: /ʌnˈɡæɡ/

Definitions of ungag

verb to remove a gag or restraint from someone's mouth

Example Sentences

A1 She ungagged the cat when it meowed too loudly.

A2 The protesters were ungagged and allowed to speak their minds freely.

B1 The government finally decided to ungag the media and allow them to report without censorship.

B2 The company ungagged its employees, encouraging them to share their innovative ideas.

C1 The artist felt liberated when he was ungagged and given creative freedom.

C2 The activist's speech was powerful and impactful after being ungagged by the authorities.

Examples of ungag in a Sentence

formal The court ordered the defendant to ungag the witness so that she could testify.

informal Can you please ungag me so I can speak freely?

slang Hey, could you ungag me real quick? I have something important to say.

figurative The artist felt like her creativity was ungagged after years of feeling stifled.

Grammatical Forms of ungag

• past tense: ungagged
• plural: ungag
• comparative: more ungagged
• superlative: most ungagged
• present tense: ungags
• future tense: will ungag
• perfect tense: has ungagged
• continuous tense: is ungagging
• singular: ungags
• positive degree: ungag
• infinitive: ungag
• gerund: ungagging
• participle: ungagged

Origin and Evolution of ungag

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'ungag' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'ungaggen', which is derived from the Old English word 'ungagian'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of removing a gag or restraint, the word 'ungag' has evolved to also mean allowing freedom of speech or expression without censorship or restraint.