gaggle /ˈɡæɡl̩/noun 4verb 1forms 3 noun4 •A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water; other groups of birds.The Canada geese always flew over the 80 acre lake; it was a landmark on their route and a stopping point for many a gaggle, where many hours were spent after feeding in the farmers' fields. — 2011 •Any group or gathering of related things, particularly one perceived as noisy, boisterous or chaotic.There were no signs and no one quite knew how to navigate the museum, including, as it was Fleet Week, gaggles of boyish sailors all in their summer whites. It looked like a Frank Sinatra movie. — 2014 •A group of women. •Short for press gaggle: an informal briefing of journalists.Last week, Mr. Trump told the [Christian Science] Monitor during a gaggle with reporters that there were “about four” other states where Republicans should redraw the maps besides Texas. — 2025 verb1 •To make a noise like a goose; to cackle.Geese do gaggle — 1627 formsgaggled · gaggling · gaggles
