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gaggle

noun
gag·​gle | \ ˈga-gÉ™l How to pronounce gaggle (audio) \

Definition of gaggle

1 : flock especially : a flock of geese when not in flight — compare skein
2 : a group, aggregation, or cluster lacking organization a gaggle of reporters and photographers
3 : an indefinite number participated in a gaggle of petty crimes

Examples of gaggle in a Sentence

a noisy gaggle of photographers

Recent Examples on the Web

Gone are the gaggles of tourists and selfie-stick-wielding masses. Anne Quito, Quartz, "A design proposal for Notre-Dame reveals the changing function of churches," 3 Aug. 2019 The mother/daughter duo, who are visiting New York City from Los Angeles, attended the matinee at the Winter Garden Theatre with a gaggle of friends in tow — including a pal of Charlotte’s. Davetquinn, PEOPLE.com, "Sarah Michelle Gellar and Daughter Charlotte, 9, Take in Matinee of Broadway's Beetlejuice," 1 Aug. 2019 The Detroit invasion was lauded contemporaneously on a gaggle of LPs named for the city and featuring lineups of all or mostly players from the city. Mark Stryker, Detroit Free Press, "'Jazz from Detroit': Exclusive excerpt from new book about city's remarkable jazz legacy," 30 June 2019 All of the new entries face competition from a strong gaggle of holdovers, including Hobbs & Shaw, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and Lion King. Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter, "Box Office: 'Angry Birds Movie 2' Opens in Fifth Place With $2.6M," 14 Aug. 2019 The Camping actress and a gaggle of kids headed to Hornstra Farms, a dairy farm located about an hour south of Boston on Thursday afternoon to cool off with some homemade sweet treats. Megan Johnson, PEOPLE.com, "Summer Delights! Jennifer Garner Surprises Workers at a Dairy Farm While Buying Ice Cream," 2 Aug. 2019 Progressive icons Warren and Sanders fought back attacks from a gaggle of lower-polling moderate candidates, who argue the ideas espoused by the progressives are too far left and will just hand re-election to President Trump. Doug Criss, CNN, "5 things to know for July 31: Dem debate, N. Korea, Capital One, Afghanistan, climate," 31 July 2019 Stacy takes orders in batches, remembering which gaggle wanted six and which lone wanderer wanted 12 (not unusual), performing an efficient assembly-line ballet. Kara Baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Flo’s hot dogs are a vacation in a bun," 23 July 2019 Explore with care and steer clear of anglers casting lines and gaggles of marauding geese. Mare Czinar, azcentral, "Fun summer hikes in Arizona: These hidden little lakes attract wildlife, hikers and anglers," 5 July 2019

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First Known Use of gaggle

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for gaggle

derivative of gaggle "to cackle," going back to Middle English gagelyn, of imitative origin

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gaggle

noun

English Language Learners Definition of gaggle

: a group of geese : a flock of geese
: a group of people

gaggle

noun
gag·​gle | \ ˈga-gÉ™l How to pronounce gaggle (audio) \

Kids Definition of gaggle

1 : a group of animals and especially a flock of geese
2 : a group of people a gaggle of tourists

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