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

The family welcomes a gaggle of neighborhood kids who love to play in their backyard, too. — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026

Other snapshots showcased a gaggle of Hobbit children, scenic views of the set, and crew members pushing a cart containing some rather large pumpkins. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2026

The move by the shop owner launched a flurry of online discourse about the tripod-wielding gaggle of usually young, almost always female influencers who parade their phones around in the hopes of building, or nurturing, a gainful following. — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 9 Sep. 2026

Astra is making investors feel better about OpenAI's technical prowess in its heated battle against Anthropic and a gaggle of open-source competitors. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2026

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