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'.
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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. — maks
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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