Galere (Noun)
Meaning
A coterie of undesirable people.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The new neighborhood was overrun with a galere of shady characters and petty thieves.
- Her new boyfriend seemed okay at first, but after meeting his friends, I realized he was part of a galere of troublemakers.
- The local bar had become a hangout for a galere of drunks and loudmouths who scared off other customers.
- The cops had been watching a galere of alleged gang members who were suspected of involvement in a string of burglaries.
- The city's downtown area was plagued by a galere of panhandlers, con artists, and hustlers who preyed on unsuspecting tourists.