noun
gaggle
GAGL
noun
1
A flock of geese, especially on the ground rather than in flight.
"A gaggle of geese blocked the path by the pond."
2
Informal: a noisy, disorganized group of people.
"A gaggle of tourists crowded around the statue."
verb
1
To cackle, like a goose.
How to Use Gaggle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA noisy group — literally of geese, or informally of chattering people.
Common pairings
a gaggle of geese
gaggle of tourists
gaggle of reporters
Word Forms
gaggled past tense, gaggles singular
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Etymology
From Middle English gagelen, "to cackle like a goose."