gaggle
UK: ˈɡæɡl | US: ˈɡæɡl
n. a flock of geese (especially when on the ground or in water)
n. a disorderly or noisy group of people
vi. to cackle or make noise like a goose
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The word "gaggle" is an onomatopoeic term, mimicking the noisy, chaotic sounds made by a group of geese. It originated in Middle English (late 14th century) as a verb meaning "to cackle," later evolving into a noun describing the collective noise or group itself. Unlike compound words, "gaggle" is monomorphic, deriving directly from sound imitation rather than morpheme combination. Its vivid auditory association makes it memorable and logically tied to its meaning.
A gaggle of geese waddled across the park, honking loudly.
The children ran around the playground like a noisy gaggle.
Tourists gathered in a gaggle to take photos of the monument.
The old barn was surrounded by a gaggle of geese at dawn.
She laughed, her voice rising like a gaggle of geese in flight.