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

On a warm April Friday, gaggles of children gather between stark white columns painted with bright blue markings reminiscent of petals, listening in as a tour guide distills the core tenets of ancient Egyptian philosophy. —Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025

Now on Disney+ A Merry Little Ex-Mas The biggest streaming service in the world has a gaggle of new holiday offerings to serve as background noise for the season, but the highest-profile one is probably this rom-com starring Alicia Silverstone. —Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025

Leo has been holding impromptu press gaggles outside the papal retreat in Castel Gandolfo. —Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025

After that, there’s the gaggle of four-loss teams, many of which would’ve seen their seasons fall apart over the final couple of weeks. —Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 21 Nov. 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