- (intransitive) (of geese) to cackle
- a flock of geese
- informal a disorderly group of people
- a gabbling or cackling sound
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
gag•gle /ˈgægəl/USA pronunciation n. [countable* usually singular]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Zoologya flock of geese when not flying.
- an often noisy group:a gaggle of sightseers.
gag•gle
(gag′əl),USA pronunciation v., -gled, -gling, n.
v.i.
n.
v.i.
- to cackle.
n.
- Zoologya flock of geese when not flying. Cf. skein.
- an often noisy or disorderly group or gathering:a politician followed by a gaggle of supporters.
- an assortment of related things.
- 1350–1400; Middle English gagelen (verb, verbal), gagel (noun, nominal); of imitative origin, originally
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gaggle /ˈɡæɡəl/ vb
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