gaggle
Americanverb (used without object)
noun
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a flock of geese when not flying.
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an often noisy or disorderly group or gathering.
a politician followed by a gaggle of supporters.
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an assortment of related things.
verb
noun
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a flock of geese
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informal a disorderly group of people
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a gabbling or cackling sound
Etymology
Origin of gaggle
First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English verb gagelen ; of imitative origin
Example Sentences
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When the next streetcar rolls in, the upper deck fills with a gaggle of schoolgirls, squabbling over who gets the window seat closest to the sea breeze.
From Barron's
Evidence from abroad is fueling that optimism: In Sweden, where Wicks and a gaggle of other lawmakers visited last fall, nearly half of residential construction takes place in a factory.
From Los Angeles Times
“You must tell Emma that her manners make me feel like an old lady. Which I’m not. I’m young and very hip, despite the gaggle of children running around here.”
From Literature
“Once you find your gaggle of gays, you want to keep up with them.”
From MarketWatch
Then she makes a beeline for a gaggle of giggling children and expectant women, most in flowing black cloaks.
From BBC
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