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

That night, our CEO gets another shot on goal with a new gaggle of angels in New York. —Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

This story has been corrected to show that Leavitt was speaking to Fox News, not to a press gaggle. —Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026

Or a gaggle of ill-behaved bros. —Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 22 Apr. 2026

PinkPantheress brought out a gaggle of famous faces during her Saturday Mojave tent set, including Janelle Monae, Zara Larsson, Tyriq Withers, Chase Infiniti, Manon of KATSEYE and more. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 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