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

But these days, when only about one in 10 American children walk or bike to school, Molly and her friends are more than just a gaggle of kids on bikes. —Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025

Among the familiar faces fans will encounter are the heroine, Lucy, the Ghoul, and Maximus, as well as a gaggle of mutating and robotic foes. —Simon Thompson, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

As the red carpet rolls out for the start of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival Wednesday, the world’s oldest film fest marks the launch of Hollywood’s months’ long awards season with a gaggle of world premieres. —Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 27 Aug. 2025

As usual, gaggles of serious fashion and art collectors—many of whom traverse the globe to attend the market every year—were already lined up at their favorite artists’ booths well before the sun even rose, ready to score that special piece. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 19 Aug. 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