gaggle

noun

gag·gle | \ ˈga-gəl

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Definition of gaggle

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 This could be one of the Giants’ most under-the-radar strengths, starting with a capable and experienced backup catcher in Curt Casali and including a gaggle of offensive-minded utility players such as Donovan Solano and Wilmer Flores. — Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle, "Breaking down Giants' hitting, pitching: Hoping for one last good ride from veterans," 28 Mar. 2021 Apparently, the turkey was part of a larger gaggle and its mating season for the birds, which would account for the potentially aggressive behavior. — Michael Hollan, Fox News, "Turkey storms into and destroys dentist's office," 8 Mar. 2021 Robbie, Kinnaman, Courtney and Davis return with a gaggle of new supervillain characters ready to betray and kill each other. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, "A Full 2021 Digital Movie Rental and Streaming Calendar," 8 Mar. 2021 Surrounded by a small gaggle of reporters, Wood espoused conspiracy theories about Biden’s presidential victory, claiming that Trump would not actually leave office and would serve for another four years. — Vanessa Arredondo, SFChronicle.com, "Former Warriors player stages one-man Pro-Trump protest on Inauguration Day," 21 Jan. 2021 On a recent walk through the busy village at Jackson Hole, where the gaggle of A-listers can include the Kardashians and Justin Bieber, Kai Jones was repeatedly stopped by children roughly half his age who wanted to pose for pictures with him. — Bill Pennington, New York Times, "This 14-Year-Old Ski Daredevil Is Already a Pro, and Trying Not to Scare His Parents," 3 Jan. 2021 For Gannon, Laviers, Cuan, and a growing gaggle of technologists, choreographic research is a tactic for working against the frequent inhumanity of the tech sector. — Sydney Skybetter, Wired, "How Choreography Can Help Robots Come Alive," 7 Feb. 2021 This gaggle of instrumentation sloshing around in the North Atlantic represents just a tiny slice of a gigantic system. — Chris Baraniuk, Smithsonian Magazine, "How the Pandemic Is Undermining Weather Monitoring," 28 Jan. 2021 The College Football Playoff is a gaggle of Meryl Streeps. — Nick Canepa Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Changing to an eight-team playoff could solve the College Football Playoff problem," 26 Dec. 2020

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“Gaggle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaggle. Accessed 14 Apr. 2021.

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gaggle

noun

English Language Learners Definition of gaggle

: a group of geese : a flock of geese

: a group of people

See the full definition for gaggle in the English Language Learners Dictionary

gaggle

noun

gag·gle | \ ˈga-gəl

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Kids Definition of gaggle

1 : a group of animals and especially a flock of geese

2 : a group of people a gaggle of tourists

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