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gag·gle
I. \ˈgagəl, ˈgaig-\ intransitive verb
(gaggled ; gaggled ; gaggling \-g(ə)liŋ\ ; gaggles)
Etymology: Middle English gagelen; probably of imitative origin like Middle High German gāgen to gaggle, Old Norse gaga to mock, gagl wild goose
: to make a noise like that of a goose : cackle, gabble
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English gagyll, from gagelen, v.
1. : a flock of geese especially when on the water — compare skein
2. : a group of people bonded because of some common element : bunch, gang
< confronted by a whole gaggle of photographers and reporters >
< a gaggle of gossiping women >
3. : a number of disorganized but related things
< a gaggle of eponyms, synonyms, and terms that confront the medical student >
< a gaggle of little railroads between cities > |