A gagglea group of geese; also the sound one bird makes is most commonlyin many cases; more often than other possibilities a group of geese. It can also mean the noise a goose makes. The word is usually used literally for birds, though it is sometimes used more looselynot exactly or strictly; in a more general way in everyday speech for a noisy group of people.

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Pronunciation

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Accent: General American English

IPA: /ˈɡæɡəl/

Easy pronunciation: GAG-uhl (approximate spelling).

Stress: Stress the first syllable.

Noun meaning a group of geese.

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Gaggle Meaning

a group of geese

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a flock of geese

Example: We watched a gaggle of geese crossing the road.

Synonyms for this meaning:

• flock — A general word for a group of birds; works well for geese in this sense.

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Other Meanings of Gaggle

Meaning 2

to make a goose-like sound

Part of speech: verb

Definition: make a noise characteristic of a goose

Example: The geese gaggled loudly by the pond.

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Gaggle Synonyms

Similar Meaning

• flock

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Common Mistakes

• Using gaggle to mean any noisy group is informal and not the main dictionary sense.
• Confusing the noun gaggle with the verb gaggle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does gaggle mean?

Gaggle usually means a group of geese. It can also mean to make the noise a goose makes.

What is a synonym for gaggle?

For the bird sense, flock is the closest general synonym. In the verb sense, there is no strong everyday synonym from the supplied data.

Is gaggle a noun or a verb?

It can be both. As a noun, it means a group of geese. As a verb, it means to make a goose-like noise.

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