Word
gaggle
Phoneticsgag·gle
US/ˈɡæɡəɫ/
UK/ɡˈæɡəl/
Definition
n. a group of people who are talking too much or being too loud. It is often used to describe a crowd of people who are being annoying or silly.
n. a group of people, typically characterized by excessive noise or foolishness. Often carries a derogatory or dismissive tone, implying a lack of sophistication or decorum.
Examples
“A gaggle of tourists blocked the narrow street.”
“The reporter was ignored by a gaggle of photographers waiting outside the courthouse.”
“The politician's speech was drowned out by the constant chatter of a gaggle of supporters who had gathered in the front row.”
Examples
simple
“A gaggle of tourists blocked the narrow street.”
contextual
“The reporter was ignored by a gaggle of photographers waiting outside the courthouse.”
complex
“The politician's speech was drowned out by the constant chatter of a gaggle of supporters who had gathered in the front row.”
Real-World Examples
“He was met at the airport by a gaggle of local media, who asked him whether he plans to do a Michael Jackson-inspired goal celebration.” “George Lucas’s rambunctious salute to footloose youth paints vivid vignettes of Modesto, California, rocking around the clock with its loose-knit gaggle of characters.” Etymology
From Middle English gagelen (“to cackle; cackle like a goose”). Compare Dutch gaggelen (“to cackle”), Icelandic gagl (“small goose; gosling”), Norwegian Nynorsk gagl (“wild goose”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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