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 first signs of who might turn up at Friday's big ceremony came Thursday, when a gaggle of famous names descended on the iconic venue for a rehearsal dinner. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026

Harrington takes questions after becoming mayor Harrington took questions from a gaggle of news outlets after his speech. — Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Melissa Ruggieri and Liz Schubauer A gaggle of country music stars was spotted in New York ahead of the wedding. — Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026

László Moholy-Nagy hovers low over a gaggle of pigeons, suspending the viewer uneasily between protector and predator. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026

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