Word: ballgags
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ball
gags
Definition: Plural of ballgag. A gag with a rubber or silicone sphere that is strapped into the mouth behind the teeth.
Morphemes:
Affix: ball
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An object, generally spherical, used for playing games in which it may be thrown, caught, kicked, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bal
Language: fr
Decoded: bal
PoS: Noun
Meaning: dance party, ball
Affix: gag
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.