gaggle

Meanings

1. A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water.
2. Any group or gathering of related things, particularly one perceived as noisy, boisterous or chaotic.
3. Short for press gaggle: an informal briefing of journalists.
4. A group of women.

1. To make a noise like a goose; to cackle.

Etymology

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”).