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

Toward the end of a long, fruitless pitch meeting with a gaggle of writer-animators, Nickelodeon executive Mary Harrington put on Bartlett’s show reel. — Darryn King, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

The spot highlights a comment Moreno made in a press gaggle at the Capitol, shortly after new domestic abuse allegations came to light in court filings from the summer. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 7 Oct. 2026

China’s ascendant biotechs are ‘blowing everyone’s minds’ A gaggle of investors. — STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

The supporting cast is well stocked with character actors who bring humor and pathos to this gaggle of spouses, friends, lovers and bootleggers. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 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