gaggle

[ gag-uhl ]

verb (used without object)

, gag·gled, gag·gling.

1. to cackle.

noun

1. a flock of geese when not flying. Compare skein.
2. an often noisy or disorderly group or gathering:

   a politician followed by a gaggle of supporters.

3. an assortment of related things.

gaggle

/ ˈɡæɡəl /

verb

1. intr (of geese) to cackle

noun

1. a flock of geese
2. informal.
   a disorderly group of people
3. a gabbling or cackling sound

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaggle¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English verb gagelen ; of imitative origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of gaggle¹

C14: of Germanic origin; compare Old Norse gagl gosling, Dutch gaggelen to cackle, all of imitative origin

Example Sentences

Standing outside Harris’ former elementary school earlier this month, a gaggle of informed fourth-graders were ecstatic about the possibility that one of their own could be the nation’s first female president.

From Los Angeles Times

"I saw a gaggle of girls around and realised they were filming the music video," she said.

From BBC

I pictured him opening the message in his office and reading it out loud to the gaggle of 20-something colleagues.

From Los Angeles Times

He contends that the former president’s phone calls with members of the same gang — whom Pence called a “gaggle of crackpot lawyers” — are similarly fair game.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the weekend, a gaggle of media establishment figures lost their collective crackers at the news that Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with podcaster Alexandra Cooper for an episode of “Call Her Daddy.”

From Salon

Related Words

• circle
• congregation
• crew
• group
• horde
• lot
• mass
• mob
• pack
• party
• people
• press
• sellout
• throng