GAGGLE


Meaning of GAGGLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈga-gəl ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English gagyll, from gagelen to cackle

Date: 15th century

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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.