Gaggles

/ˈɡæɡəlz/ noun

Definition

Plural of gaggle: multiple flocks or disorderly groups, particularly groups making loud noises or confusion.

Etymology

Plural of 'gaggle,' from Old English and Germanic origins. The word originally referred specifically to flocks of geese but was generalized to mean any large, noisy, chaotic group through metaphorical extension.

Kelly Says

Gaggles is a favorite word in modern English for describing groups of people—you'll hear 'a gaggle of tourists' or 'a gaggle of teenagers,' showing how perfectly the goose-based metaphor captures human group dynamics!

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