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
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Along the way, Happy encounters a gaggle of real-life sports stars, pro golfers, and beloved celebrities, as well as Sandler's own family.—Allison Degrushe Published, EW.com, 29 July 2025 His socialite wife, Margo (Malin Akerman), quickly takes Sophie under her wing, introducing the wide-eyed waif to her gaggle of girlfriends, including Jill (Katie Lowes), the wife of the megachurch’s reverend, and Callie (Jaime Ray Newman), the sheriff’s wife.—Melissa Locker, Time, 23 July 2025 The show kicked off with a line of Porsches throttling into the museum’s courtyard, with a gaggle of models including actor Will Poulter and Solange’s son Julez Smith pouring out of the cars (Julez’s grandmother, Ms. Tina Knowles, was in the audience supporting her grandson).—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025 Both governors have denied any plans of seeking the presidential nomination, which the pair reiterated during a gaggle with reporters before their on-stage remarks Friday.—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 31 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for gaggle
Word History
Etymology
derivative of gaggle "to cackle," going back to Middle English gagelyn, of imitative origin
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