gaggle
A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the waterA group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water; other groups of birds.
» The goose gaggles 'ga ga'.
Meaning
3 senses(collective)A group of geese when they are on the ground or on the water; other groups of birds.
ста́до гусе́йstádo guséj
(broadly)Any group or gathering of related things, particularly one perceived as noisy, boisterous or chaotic.
толпа́tolpá
(collective, historical)A group of women.
- a flock of geese
Examples
3 sentencesThe goose gaggles 'ga ga'.
The usual gaggle of tourists and fans are sitting on park benches, some in contemplation, others in song.
A gaggle of intoxicated youths stopped to ponder whether there is an Opposite Day in Bizarro World.
ruСтая опьяненных молодых людей остановилась, чтобы обдумать, есть ли Оппозит дей во вселенной Бизаро.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English gagelen (“to cackle; cackle like a goose”). Compare Dutch gaggelen (“tFrom Middle English gagelen (“to cackle; cackle like a goose”). Compare Dutch gaggelen (“to cackle”), Icelandic gagl (“small goose; gosling”), Norwegian Nynorsk gagl (“wild goose”).
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