what's the proper word for "ungags"?

Question

I want to say in a word (or as few as possible) that someone takes a gag off of someone else. The victim in the story was tied up and unable to speak, and then their mouth was freed.

Ungags is apparently not a real word. Is there a single word for this action in English? Do people understand what "ungags" means?

Thank you both. Hmm, hard to choose a best answer.

Answer 1

Yes, they do. It means "to untie an object of restraint from the mouth of a victim."

It has been used as a word in writing, films and prose since the early 1600's.

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/16208

Hope that helps!

Answer 2

Who told you "ungags" is not a word? It is a word.

Good Luck!!!

Ungags - to remove a gag