Definitions for gaggle
ˈgæg əlgag·gle

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gaggleverb

   a flock of geese

2. gaggleverb

   make a noise characteristic of a goose

   "Cackling geese"

GCIDERate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gagglenoun

   Hence: A gathering of people, especially a noisy one.

2. Gagglenoun

   Hence: Any clustered group of related objects.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gagglenoun

   A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water.

2. gagglenoun

   Any group or gathering of related things; bunch.

3. gaggleverb

   To cackle (like geese).

4. Etymology: From gagelen.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. To Gaggleverb

   To make noise like a goose.

   Etymology: gagen, gagelen, Dutch.

   Birds prune their feathers, geese gaggle, and crows seem to call upon rain; which is but the comfort they receive in the relenting of the air. Francis Bacon, Natural History, №. 823.

   May fat geese gaggle with melodious voice,
   And ne’er want gooseberries or apple-sauce. King.

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1. gaggle

   A gaggle is a term used to refer to a group or flock of geese that is not in flight. In a broader sense, it also refers to a disorderly or noisy group of individuals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gaggleverb

   to make a noise like a goose; to cackle

2. Gaggleverb

   a flock of wild geese

3. Etymology: [Of imitative origin; cf. D. gaggelen, gagelen, G. gackeln, gackern, MHG. ggen, E. giggle, cackle.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gaggle

   A gaggle is a term of venery for a flock of geese that is not in flight; in flight, the group can be called a skein. In terms of geese, a gaggle is equal to at least five geese. In terms of salt, a gaggle is equal to eight fifty pound bags of salt. Usually one layer on a skid. In military slang, a gaggle is an unorganized group doing nothing. In aviation, it is a large, loosely organized tactical formation of aircraft. In certain regions of The Netherlands, a gaggle can also refer to a group of adolescent females. In the field of systems biology, The Gaggle is an open source software framework for exchanging data between independently developed software tools and databases to enable interactive exploration of data.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Gaggle

   gag′l, n. a flock of geese, or of women.—v.i. to cackle.—n. Gagg′ling, cackling.—adj. garrulous.

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1. • Cackle

How to pronounce gaggle?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gaggle in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gaggle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gaggle
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=gaggle
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gaggle
4. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gaggle
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gaggle
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gaggle
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gaggle