gaggle
noun/ɡæɡəl/
Frequency rank: #16,962 most common English word
Meaning
a disorderly group of people or animals, especially geese.
Example sentence
A noisy gaggle of tourists gathered outside the museum, snapping photos of the famous entrance.
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