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gaggle

UK/ˈɡæɡl̩/ US/ˈɡæɡʌl/ rare
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

a flock of geese

verb

1.

make a noise characteristic of a goose

  • “Cackling geese”

Origin

From Middle English gagelen (“to cackle; cackle like a goose”). Compare Dutch gaggelen (“to cackle”), Icelandic gagl (“small goose; gosling”), Norwegian Nynorsk gagl (“wild goose”).

Phrases

  • press gaggle

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