bunch
bunch /ˈbʌntʃ/
noun
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()
A grouping of a number of similar things
(
clustering
, bunch
, clump
, cluster
)
a grouping of a number of similar things
A bunch of trees
a bunch of trees
A cluster of admirers
a cluster of admirers
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()
An informal body of friends
(
crew
, crowd
, gang
, bunch
)
an informal body of friends
He still hangs out with the same crowd
he still hangs out with the same crowd
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()
Any collection in its entirety
(
caboodle
[Informal] , bunch
, lot
)
any collection in its entirety
She bought the whole caboodle
she bought the whole caboodle
verb
-
()
Form into a bunch
(
bunch together
, bunch up
, bunch
)
form into a bunch
The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom
The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom
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()
Gather or cause to gather into a cluster
(
bundle
, clump
, bunch
, cluster
)
gather or cause to gather into a cluster
She bunched her fingers into a fist
She bunched her fingers into a fist