press gaggle
press gaggle · press gaggles
An informal off-camera briefing given by a spokesperson or politicianAn informal off-camera briefing given by a spokesperson or politician.
Meaning
2 senses(US)An informal off-camera briefing given by a spokesperson or politician.
(rare)A noisy crowd of journalists.
Origin
By analogy with a gaggle of goose. First recorded in the briefing sense in the early 2000sBy analogy with a gaggle of goose. First recorded in the briefing sense in the early 2000s.
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Forms
plural: press gaggles| Singular | press gaggle |
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See also
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