gaggle

noun

gag·gle ˈga-gəl

Synonyms of gaggle next

: flock

especially : a flock of geese when not in flight compare skein

: a group, aggregation, or cluster lacking organization

a gaggle of reporters and photographers

: 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 Last month, McConnell had to be ushered away from a press gaggle after stopping mid-sentence and appearing unable to complete his response. —

Faith E. Pinho, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023 There’s also a gaggle of kids running around, lighting firecrackers and ripping off locals and just generally wreaking havoc. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2023 Close behind a gaggle of Vogue editors, including Edward Enninful, Virginia Smith, Nicole Phelps, Willow Lindley, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, and Lynn Yaeger, reveled in the opportunity to embrace an evening amongst friends before the busy NYFW show schedule takes off. —

Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2023 She was last seen by both Mahito and the gaggle of biddies that work at the country estate walking into the woods, toward the tower…. —

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2023 Three of the five song of the year nominees were written by gaggles of four or more songwriters, a change from past practices in country songwriting circles. —

Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2023 More:Mitch McConnell to consult doctor after freezing, struggling to speak for second time this summer The assessment came after McConnell froze before a gaggle of reporters last month at an event in Kentucky. —

Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023 Video From The New Yorker To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Pence emerged from the greenroom into a press gaggle waiting outside. —

Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 25 July 2023 The governor answered reporter questions during an impromptu gaggle before the No Labels event. —

Emma Barnett, NBC News, 18 July 2023 See More

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