gaggle — a flock of geese when not in flight
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a flock of geese when not in flight
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡæɡəl/
Korean meaning: 날지 않고 있는 거위 떼
Korean pronunciation: **개**글
Example Sentences
- The celebrity was surrounded by a gaggle of paparazzi.
- A gaggle of gossiping neighbors gathered at the fence.
- The teacher tried to control the gaggle of excited students.
gaggle
NOUN//ˈɡæɡəl//
a flock of geese when not in flight
💡 Concept
a flock of geese when not in flight
🎵 Rhyme
The gaggle makes them haggle while tails waggle!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈɡæɡəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɡæɡəl/
🌳Etymology
Rootgaggle
Origin
중세 영어 'gagelen'(거위가 내는 소리)에서 유래되었습니다. 거위들이 '개글개글' 소리를 내며 몰려다니는 모습에서 집단을 의미하게 되었죠.
🎵Rhyme
hagglestragglewaggle
haggle
straggle
waggle
🔗Collocations
gaggle of geese
gaggle of tourists
gaggle of reporters
gaggle of children
gaggle of fans
📝Examples
“The celebrity was surrounded by a gaggle of paparazzi.”
😄 Fun example
“A gaggle of gossiping neighbors gathered at the fence.”
“The teacher tried to control the gaggle of excited students.”
😄 Fun example
“A gaggle of food bloggers descended on the new restaurant like hungry wolves.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
flockgroupcrowdherdbunch
Antonyms
individualsingleton
Related
geeseswarmclustermobthrong
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