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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When Lake County Board member Gina Roberts, D-Beach Park, produced a megaphone, the gaggle got bigger. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025 While the Food Network star was on her Oklahoma ranch with husband Ladd, the gaggle of gal pals were busy in South Carolina, Ree explained in the post. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Dodging a gaggle of high-heeled hostesses with a prerequisite champagne jeroboam, I was escorted to a seat behind the DJ booth. Edmund Vallance, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025 Trump, who has always been a master of branding, has also found a way of creating his own moments, holding near-daily gaggles with reporters in the Oval Office. Amie Parnes, The Hill, 12 Mar. 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 14 Apr. 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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