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PRONUNCIATION OF BE GAGGING FOR

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BE GAGGING FOR

be borne in on
be called to the Bar
be called within the Bar
be cast
be dirty on
be done with
be dying
be excused
be for the high jump
be friends
be going
be great on
be in a person´s shoes
be in the market for
be laughing
be left holding the baby
be made one
be made up
be mother
be my guest

WORDS THAT END LIKE BE GAGGING FOR

account for
as for
ask for
be all for
be in the market for
be spoiling for
but for
except for
go for
go in for
have eyes for
have feelings for
have no time for
have no use for
in for
in line for
pay for
so much for
stand up for
up for

Synonyms and antonyms of be gagging for in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «be gagging for» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BE GAGGING FOR

Find out the translation of be gagging for to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of be gagging for from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «be gagging for» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

是为压制
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ser amordazar para
570 millions of speakers

English

be gagging for
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

के लिए गैगिंग हो
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يكون الإسكات ل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

быть зажимают для
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

estar gaguejando por
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জন্য gagging হতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

être en redemandant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Menjadi gagah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sein Würgen für
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

のために吐き気こと
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

에 대한 커억 수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bakal gagging kanggo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

được nôn cho
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜாகிங் செய்யுங்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साठी gagging व्हा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Için gagging yapmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

essere bavaglio per
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mieć odruch wymiotny na
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бути затискають для
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fi calus pentru
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

είναι φίμωση για
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

word gagging vir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vara angelägen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

være gagging for
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of be gagging for

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BE GAGGING FOR»

The term «be gagging for» is normally little used and occupies the 140.107 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BE GAGGING FOR» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about be gagging for

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BE GAGGING FOR»

Discover the use of be gagging for in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to be gagging for and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
3 [T often passive] to prevent a person or organization from talking or writing about a particular subject: The media have obviously been gagged because nothing has been reported, eager© 4 be gagging for/to do sth uk slang to be very eager ...
‎2008
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Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
gag verb intr. to be gagging for mainly Brit to be desperately eager for (sexual intercourse, a sexual partner, etc.); esp. in phr. be gagging for it. 1990–. H. FIELDING I was going to point out that three potential eligible partners gagging for it plus ...
John Ayto, John Simpson, 2010
3
Down in the Woods: Not a Nice Place to Die
She pulled out two thick glass tumblers, shut the door and stood up again. “Sorry Anton, I need more time to get in the mood.” “I thought you would be gagging for it .” “Gagging for it?” “Not able to wait. Greatly anticipating it. Gagging for it.” “I was ...
Gary Philpott, 2011
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Untitled
3 [Toftenpassive] to prevent a person or organization from talking or writing about a particular subject: The media have obviously been gagged because nothing has been reported. eagerk 4 be gagging for/to do sth uk slang to be very eager to  ...
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Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Russian with CD-ROM
IDIOM be gagging for sth UK informal to want something or want to do something very much O'lCHb xoTeTb Hero-111460, yMMpaTb Kan xoTeTb Hero-111460 I ' m gagging for a cojj'ee. gag2 /gaeg/ noun [C] 1 informal a joke or funny story ...
‎2011
6
Oxford Mini Thesaurus
... appetite, thirst; informal itch. hunger after/for desire, crave, long for, yearn for, pine for, ache for, hanker after, thirst for, lust for; informal itch for, be dying for, be gagging for. hungry adj. 1 ravenous, famVished, starving, starved, malnourVished, ...
Maurice Waite, 2013
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Colour Oxford Thesaurus
2hunger after/for desire, crave, long for, yearn for, pine for, ache for, hanker after, thirst for, lust for; informal itch for, be dying for, be gagging for. hungry adjective 1 Iwas really hungry: ravenous, starving, starved, famished, malnourished, ...
Oxford Dictionaries,, Maurice Waite, 2011
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Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Polish with CD-ROM: ...
D krztusic sie, = zbierac' sie na wymioty IDIOM be gagging for sth UK informal to want something or want to do something very much: I'm gagging for a coffee. Dnie moc sie czegos' doczekac' gag2 /gaag/ noun [C] 1 informal a joke or funny ...
Cambridge University Press, 2011
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Bridget Jones's Diary: A Novel:
'You watch,' warned Tom. 'He'll be gagging for it now. Gagging.' 'No, he won't,' I said sadly. 'I've blown it.' On Sunday went for huge, lard-smeared lunch at my parents'. Mother is bright orange and more opinionated than ever having just ...
Helen Fielding, 2001
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Tony Evans' Book of Illustrations: Stories, Quotes, and ...
If you get disconnected from the life source from your real world, you won't make it in this world as a Christ follower. You'll be gagging for air that this world doesn't offer because it's foreign territory. This life source comes through the indwelling ...
Tony Evans, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BE GAGGING FOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term be gagging for is used in the context of the following news items.
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From North Carolina to Austria: JOE readers will go far for a taste of …
Well, you all must be gagging for a refreshing Lucozade Energy, because the response has been fantastic. Here are three of the best tweets from this week:. «JOE, May 15»
2
Ulster's new signing could be unemployed for seven months
He'll be gagging for a game come September 2016. The New Zealand Rugby Union have cracked down on its players jumping ship and heading to Europe to ... «SportsJOE, May 15»
3
From Norway to Morocco: JOE readers will go far for a taste of home
Well, you all must be gagging for a refreshing Lucozade Energy, because the response has been fantastic. Here's the best tweets from this week. «JOE, May 15»
4
Sandra Bullock thinks her People's Most Beautiful title is 'ridiculous'
Every celeb under the sun would be gagging for the accolade, but humble hotty Sandra, whose known for her self-deprecating sense of ... «EntertainmentWise, Apr 15»
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Donald Macintyre's Sketch: Farage fires the starting gun for Ukip's …
Sensibly, given that Brits don't seem to be gagging for back-breaking jobs like carrot picking in Lincolnshire. The red-headed Ms Evans, ... «The Independent, Apr 15»
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Opinion still divided over Inverness riverside brewery plans
It was all reported in the media as coming to Inverness a few years ago; I imagine a good few councilors would be gagging for a joint like that. «Inverness Courier, Mar 15»
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Paul Little: Before you die, have a life
... at least one merit - if you were unhappy at the imminent demise of civilisation when you started watching, you'd be gagging for it by the end. «New Zealand Herald, Jan 15»
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Man-slamming: another reason to slam men
... or after spotting a particularly pretty young lady who appears to be gagging for it), as it allows cooling air to circulate around the sperm banks. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
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What's on Wednesday: Slipknot, Brooklyn Zoo and Maura O'Connell
... then you'll be gagging for the arrival of this Des Moines band. Aggressive, relentless and self-consciously chaotic Slipknot might be, but there ... «Irish Times, Jan 15»
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Opinion: Farage has the Tories on the run
Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, is said, among others, to be gagging for the leadership. He may have changed his mind once he sees the ... «BT.com, Oct 14»

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