press gaggle

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English

Etymology

By analogy with a gaggle of goose. First recorded in the briefing sense in the early 2000s.

Noun

press gaggle (plural press gaggles)

  1. (US, journalism, politics) An informal off-camera briefing given by a spokesperson or politician.
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  2. (rare) A noisy crowd of journalists.
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Coordinate terms

Template:press events list

Further reading

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