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

Co-starring Paul Walter Hauser, Halsey and Eric Dane, the Western follows a gaggle of characters on the trail of a rare Native American artifact. —Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 17 Aug. 2025

Trump said he was joined on the call by a gaggle of top officials, including Vice President JD Vance, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller. —Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 31 July 2025

Cromwell described the cooperation and disobedience of a gaggle of ducks, sheep, border collies, horses and other farm animals (most of which were real despite one animatronic sheep and some puppets) behind the scenes of the heartwarming film. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 21 July 2025

Along the way, Happy encounters a gaggle of real-life sports stars, pro golfers, and beloved celebrities, as well as Sandler's own family. —Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 29 July 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