I. ˈgagəl, ˈgaig- intransitive verb
( gaggled ; gaggled ; gaggling -g(ə)liŋ ; gaggles )
Etymology: Middle English gagelen; probably of imitative origin like Middle High German gāgen to gaggle, Old Norse gaga to mock, gagl wild goose
: to make a noise like that of a goose : cackle , gabble
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English gagyll, from gagelen, v.
1. : a flock of geese especially when on the water — compare skein
2. : a group of people bonded because of some common element : bunch , gang
confronted by a whole gaggle of photographers and reporters
a gaggle of gossiping women
3. : a number of disorganized but related things
a gaggle of eponyms, synonyms, and terms that confront the medical student
a gaggle of little railroads between cities