gaggle

noun

gag·​gle ˈga-gəl How to pronounce gaggle (audio)
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
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Abela, who grew up in Brighton, England, before attending London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, was plucked out of drama school and cast in the show alongside a gaggle of then-unknown actors to play new hires at the fictional investment bank Pierpoint & Co. Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Mar. 2025 In Mark Anthony Green’s feature debut, a gaggle of media pros are invited to the compound of mysterious singer Alfred Moretti for a weekend listening party. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 10 Mar. 2025 For an hour or two, Jeanty sat with his former Lone Star High coach Jeff Rayburn in his office, as basketball coach Keith Connor, principal Keith Tolleson and a gaggle of assistants intermittently popped their heads in. Luca Evans, The Denver Post, 9 Mar. 2025 The manager got great enjoyment out of this prank, and made a point of thanking Ohtani personally while he was being interviewed by a gaggle of press. Peter Lyon, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gaggle

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of gaggle was in the 15th century

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“Gaggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaggle. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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gaggle

noun
gag·​gle ˈgag-əl How to pronounce gaggle (audio)
1
: flock entry 1 sense 1
especially : a flock of geese when not in flight
2
: an unorganized group
a gaggle of reporters

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