collective nouns

[boxer]

what is the collective noun for bridesmaids?

[Quizmonkey]

An annoyance

[Quizmonster]

'Bevy', perhaps. That word applies to any collection of ladies and it has a nice alliterative ring for 'bridesmaids'...Yes, "a bevy of bridesmaids" sounds good.

[Quizmonster]

I should poinnt out that 'bevy' with one 'v' is the word originally applied to quail, larks etc and has nothing to do with 'bevvy' - generally with two letters 'v' - meaning a drink. Yes, bridesmaids do sometimes have a drink or two too many, but there really is no connection!

[ursula62]

A giggle of bridesmaids?
A simper of bridesmaids?
A beauty of bridesmaids?
A frock of bridesmaids?

sorry - couldn't resist ;-)

[THECORBYLOON]

a "cor!!!!!?"

[Peter Pedant]

A chaos,

a hurrah's nest

 

a hunting pack ?

[Peter Pedant]

 a competition ?

[THECORBYLOON]

A challenge?

[Peri]

A flurry