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

The stars, past and present, made the rounds on the Row, handlers and cameras in tow, each gaggle sweeping up curious civilians and clogging up the narrower byways. —Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025

However, Zelensky during a press gaggle in the Oval Office questioned the value of seeking peace deals with Russian President Vladimir Putin, noting that Ukraine had already signed such deals with Russia and Putin ignored them. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 2025

The next thing Harrelson saw was a gaggle of roadies screaming expletives and running toward him. —EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025

On Wednesday, the Heritage Foundation hosted a press gaggle with MAHA surrogates. —Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 1 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for gaggle

• haggle
• straggle
• vagal

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