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

Examples of gaggle in a Sentence

a noisy gaggle of photographers

Recent Examples on the Web

Among the gaggle of prisoners greeted on the Moscow tarmac by Putin on August 1 was Pablo González Yagüe, born Pavel Rubtsov, an operative with Russia's main intelligence directorate (GRU) who had posed as a Spanish journalist. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2024

Beautifully designed with rustic wood paneling, industrial wrought iron accents, and a vintage Chesterfield sofa, The Rum Runner fits that bill to a T. Flip flapjacks under a gaggle of Edison bulbs, stargaze around the outdoor couch and firepit, or chill out in the six-person hot tub. —Emily Pennington, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Nov. 2024

The initial strategy is part of a larger pattern of Harris being risk-averse, with highly choreographed and scripted appearances — and just a couple of short gaggles with reporters. —Alex Thompson, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024

Many of them show a utility vehicle decked out in American flags and campaign signs for Donald Trump that is also surrounded by a gaggle of people dressed up to look like Secret Service agents. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 1 Nov. 2024

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 ˈgag-əl 

1

: flock entry 1 sense 1

especially : a flock of geese when not in flight

2

: an unorganized group

a gaggle of reporters