gagger

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

An actor or performer who relies on gags (quips).

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A hoaxer; a deceiver.

Register: archaic, slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “gagger” mean?

An actor or performer who relies on gags (quips).

Is “gagger” formal or informal?

gagger is generally slang.