gaggle
/ˈɡæɡəl/
NOUN
1. A group of geese on the ground or water
A collective term for a group of geese when they are gathered on land or swimming together on water.
1.1. Groups and gatherings of geese
A collection of geese gathered together on land or in water, typically moving, feeding, or resting as a group.
Synonyms
- flock
- covey
- brood
Antonyms
Examples
- In the park, a gaggle of geese waddled near the pond, attracting the attention of passersby.
- A gaggle of geese gathered along the riverbank before moving into the water.
Related Words
- geese
- goose
- waterfowl
- birds
- poultry
- flocking
- migration
NOUN
2. A group or gathering of people or things
A collection or gathering of people, animals, or related things, often forming a lively, noisy, or somewhat disorderly group.
2.1. Groups and gatherings of people
A gathering of people assembled in one place, often informally, sometimes characterized by lively conversation or activity.
Synonyms
- assembly
- band
- bevy
- bunch
- circle
- clan
- clique
- collection
- company
- congregation
- crew
- crowd
- gang
- gathering
- group
- horde
- host
- mob
- multitude
- party
- people
- posse
- throng
- troop
- assemblage
- coterie
- covey
- concourse
- flock
- herd
- muster
- outfit
- pack
- pod
- school
- set
- troupe
Antonyms
Examples
- The teacher herded the kindergarten students like a skilled shepherd managing a lively gaggle of children.
- As the tourists explored the city, a curious gaggle formed around the street performer.
- The bustling café was filled with the animated chatter of a diverse gaggle of friends enjoying brunch together.
Related Words
- association
- organization
- alliance
- coalition
- fellowship
- team
- collective
- community
- congregation
- huddle
- squad
- task force
- gathering
2.2. Collections and clusters of things
A collection, assortment, or accumulation of related objects or items brought together in one place.
Synonyms
- array
- assemblage
- assembly
- batch
- bunch
- bundle
- cluster
- collection
- compendium
- congeries
- group
- mass
- multitude
- set
- series
- assortment
- aggregation
- aggregate
- accumulation
- conglomeration
- medley
- mixture
- pack
- passel
- swarm
Antonyms
Examples
- The museum displayed a gaggle of unusual artifacts collected from different historical periods.
- A gaggle of colorful balloons decorated the entrance to the celebration.
Related Words
- combination
- composition
- concentration
- confluence
- conglomerate
- grouping
- hodgepodge
- jumble
- mishmash
- potpourri
- variety
- collection
- organization
2.3. Large crowds and masses of people
A large or densely gathered crowd of people, sometimes suggesting congestion, disorder, or overwhelming numbers.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Examples
- A gaggle of tourists crowded around the famous monument.
- The celebrity struggled to move through the gaggle of reporters waiting outside the building.
Related Words
- congestion
- overcrowding
- assemblage
- congregation
- population
- populace
- rally
- commotion
- hubbub
- tumult
VERB
3. To make a noise like a goose
To make a characteristic harsh, repetitive, or cackling sound resembling the vocalization of a goose.
3.1. Cackling and goose-like sounds
Making a loud, repetitive, or harsh vocal sound similar to the cackling or honking of a goose.
Synonyms
- cackle
- honk
Examples
- The geese began to gaggle loudly as the farmer approached the pond.
- The flock gaggle noisily whenever someone comes near their feeding area.
Related Words
- goose
- cackling
- honking
- squawking
- quacking
- gobbling
- vocalization
- birdcall