Definition

flock
especially a flock of geese when not in flight
— compare skein
a group, aggregation, or cluster lacking organization //a gaggle of reporters and photographers
an indefinite number //participated in a gaggle of petty crimes

Examples

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

derivative of gaggle "to cackle," going back to Middle English gagelyn, of imitative origin

gaggle

noun

Synonyms

as in swarm, school
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

colony covey pack plump [chiefly dialect] pod school swarm
drove flock herd

gaggle

noun

gag·gle

ˈga-gəl

flock
especially a flock of geese when not in flight
— compare skein
a group, aggregation, or cluster lacking organization //a gaggle of reporters and photographers
an indefinite number //participated in a gaggle of petty crimes

Examples

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology

derivative of gaggle "to cackle," going back to Middle English gagelyn, of imitative origin

gaggle

noun

as in swarm, school
Synonyms & Near Synonyms

colony covey pack plump [chiefly dialect] pod school swarm
drove flock herd