# gag reflex

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɡæɡˌɹiː.flɛks/

## Definitions
1. A reflex contraction of the back of the throat, evoked by touching the soft palate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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