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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a gag that" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a humorous or playful situation, often in the context of a joke or prank.
Example: "The comedian told a hilarious story about a gag that went wrong during his last performance."
Alternatives: "a joke that" or "a prank that".
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It's a gag that never spoils.
"It was a gag that was not funny so we cut it," he said.
There is even a gag that recycles one of the tropical costumes.
This instalment also contained a gag that seemed openly aimed at the failure of the BBC's replacement Top Gear.
A gag that killed students in 1920 goes over big in 1959, with a new audience every year.
"How can you tell a story with one frame that by its simplicity, manages to tell a story, a gag that evokes an emotion in you?
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For instance, in one ad, a woman has in her mouth a ball gag that is decorated like a beach ball.
The episode starts with a repeat of a couch gag that was first used in the episode "Lisa's First Word", which is considerably longer than the typical couch gag.
In my view, the Australian D.J.'s did nothing wrong other than attempt a sophomoric gag that had an awful, but unpredictable, consequence.
The result is a visual gag that has her in a cast — set in a permanent high-five position — and a neck brace.
Stockman said the actions of the rodeo clown were "a harmless gag" that shouldn't have caused an uproar.
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