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   Bunch

   /bən(t)SH/

   

   noun

   • 1. a number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together: "a bunch of grapes" Similar bouquetsprayposynosegaycorsagewreathgarlandchapletbuttonholeflower arrangementboutonnièrerare:tussie-mussieclusterclumpknotgroupassemblagecollection
   • ▪ a group of people. Similar groupsetcirclebodycompanytroupecollectionassemblagegatheringthrongknotclusterhuddlemultitudebevypartybandhordepackdroveflockswarmstreammobinformal:gangcrowdloadcrewgaggle
   • ▪ a large number or quantity; a lot: "I had to turn down a bunch of well-paid jobs" Similar a lota large amounta fair amounta good/great deala deala great quantityquantitiesan abundancea wealtha profusionplentymassesmanya great manya large numbera considerable numbernumerousscoreshundredsthousandsmillionsbillionsinformal:loadsloadsaheapsa pilepilesoodlesstacksscadsreamswadspotsoceansa mountainmountainsmilestonszillionsgazillionsmore … than one can shake a stick ata shedloadlashingsgobsgazillionsbazillionsa swagvulgar slang:a shitloadan assloadOpposite a littlenot mucha fewnot many

   verb

   • 1. collect or fasten into a compact group: "she bunched the carnations together" Similar bundleclumpclustergrouparrangegathercollectassemblebindpackfasten togethertrussOpposite spread outrelease
   • ▪ form or cause to form tight folds: "his pants bunched around his ankles" Similar gatherrufflepuckershirrtuckfoldpleatOpposite spread out
   • ▪ form into a tight group or crowd: "he halted, forcing the rest of the field to bunch up behind him" Similar clusterhuddlegatherconcentratecongregatecollectaccumulateamassgroupherdcrowdflockmasspack somewherecram somewhereOpposite disperse
   • ▪ (of muscles) flex or bulge.

   Word Origin late Middle English: of unknown origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. bunchy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   noun. a connected group; cluster: a bunch of grapes. a group of things: a bunch of papers. Informal. a group of people: They're a fine bunch of students. a knob; lump; protuberance. See more. verb (used with object) to group together; make a bunch of. verb (used without object) to gather into a cluster; gather together.

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   bunch. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English bunch1 /bʌntʃ/ S2 noun 1 group of things [ countable] a group of things that are fastened, held, or growing together bunch of I’ll send her a bunch of flowers. He had a bunch of keys on his belt. a bunch of grapes see thesaurus at group 2 group of people [ singular] informal a group of ...

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   1 day ago · bunch in American English. (bʌntʃ ) noun. 1. a cluster or tuft of things growing together. a bunch of grapes. 2. a collection of things of the same kind fastened or grouped together, or regarded as belonging together. a bunch of keys.

5. www.yourdictionary.com › bunchBunch Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A collection of things of the same kind fastened or grouped together, or regarded as belonging together. A bunch of keys. A group of like items or individuals gathered or placed together. A bunch of keys on a ring; people standing around in bunches. A group of people, esp. of the same kind.

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   a number of things growing, fastened, or grouped together: a bunch of grapes, a bunch of keys. a collection; group: a bunch of queries. informal a group or company: a bunch of boys. vb. ( sometimes followed by up) to group or be grouped into a bunch. Etymology: 14th Century: of obscure origin.

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   noun. definition 1: a collection of attached similar things. a bunch of bananas. similar words: batch, bundle, cluster, group, set, sheaf, tuft. definition 2: (informal) any group or collection. a bunch of friends. synonyms: group.

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   What does the noun bunch mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun bunch , five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.