bunch

[ buhnch ]
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noun
  1. a connected group; cluster: a bunch of grapes.

  2. a group of things: a bunch of papers.

  1. Informal. a group of people: They're a fine bunch of students.

  2. a knob; lump; protuberance.

verb (used with object)
  1. to group together; make a bunch of.

verb (used without object)
  1. to gather into a cluster; gather together.

  2. (of fabric or clothing) to gather into folds (often followed by up).

Origin of bunch

1
1275–1325; Middle English bunche; of uncertain origin

synonym study For bunch

1, 2. See bundle.

Other words for bunch

Other words from bunch

  • un·bunched, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for bunch

bunch

/ (bʌntʃ) /


noun
  1. a number of things growing, fastened, or grouped together: a bunch of grapes; a bunch of keys

  2. a collection; group: a bunch of queries

  1. informal a group or company: a bunch of boys

  2. archaic a protuberance

verb
  1. (sometimes foll by up) to group or be grouped into a bunch

Origin of bunch

1
C14: of obscure origin

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