gaggle
noun
gag·gle ˈga-gəl 
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
Example Sentences
a noisy gaggle of photographers
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Elizabeth Sweet, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 After tolerating our gaggle of onlookers for a minute, the snake slipped lower into the tangle and out of sight. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 That means Haider resumes his duties as a stay-at-home husband — caring for his gaggle of nieces, helping Nucchi around the house. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2022 From his time on WJOX-FM with Cole Cubelic to the gaggle of reporters outside that tent to his post-round chat with Paul Finebaum, a certain word was consistent. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 17 May 2022 There’s going to be a gaggle of Munsons around here. Lorraine Alitelevision Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2022 Days before Christmas, siblings Henry, Kate and Martin convene with a gaggle of spouses and kids at Henry's upstate New York house, but this is no idyllic family holiday. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 Not to mention guest starring with a gaggle of Muppets. CBS News, 22 July 2022 After proving their Unburnt status by holding their hands to a fire and following the instructions of a no-nonsense Dragonkeeper, guests were (of course) treated to a photo-op on the Iron Throne as a gaggle of court musicians set the mood. Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 July 2022 See More
Elizabeth Sweet, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022 After tolerating our gaggle of onlookers for a minute, the snake slipped lower into the tangle and out of sight. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 That means Haider resumes his duties as a stay-at-home husband — caring for his gaggle of nieces, helping Nucchi around the house. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 May 2022 From his time on WJOX-FM with Cole Cubelic to the gaggle of reporters outside that tent to his post-round chat with Paul Finebaum, a certain word was consistent. Michael Casagrande | Mcasagrande@al.com, al, 17 May 2022 There’s going to be a gaggle of Munsons around here. Lorraine Alitelevision Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2022 Days before Christmas, siblings Henry, Kate and Martin convene with a gaggle of spouses and kids at Henry's upstate New York house, but this is no idyllic family holiday. Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 28 July 2022 Not to mention guest starring with a gaggle of Muppets. CBS News, 22 July 2022 After proving their Unburnt status by holding their hands to a fire and following the instructions of a no-nonsense Dragonkeeper, guests were (of course) treated to a photo-op on the Iron Throne as a gaggle of court musicians set the mood. Michael Schneider, Variety, 27 July 2022 See More 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
Kids Definition
gaggle
noun
gag·gle ˈga-gəl
1
: a group of animals and especially a flock of geese
2
: a group of people
a gaggle of tourists
gaggle
noun
as in swarm
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- swarm
- plump
- covey
- school
- pod
- flock
- colony
- pack
- herd
- drove
