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   bunch

   /bʌn(t)ʃ/

   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: informal "the people who wrote in complaining are a bunch of idiots" Similar groupsetcirclebodycompanytroupecollectionassemblagegatheringthrongknotclusterhuddlemultitudebevypartybandhordepackdroveflockswarmstreammobinformal:gangcrowdloadcrewgaggle
   • ▪ a large number or quantity; a lot: informal North American "the bluesy style that earned him a bunch of '70s hits" 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
   • 2. a girl's hairstyle in which the hair is tied back into two clumps at the back or on either side of the head. British

   verb

   • 1. collect or fasten into a compact group: "she bunched the needles together" Similar bundleclumpclustergrouparrangegathercollectassemblebindpackfasten togethertrussOpposite spread outrelease
   • ▪ form or cause to form tight folds: "the bedclothes had bunched up around his waist" 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUNCH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a number of things of the same type fastened or closely grouped together, or any particular group of things or people: We ate a whole bunch of grapes.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bunchBunch Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : protuberance, swelling. 2. a. : a number of things of the same kind. a bunch of grapes. b. : group sense 2a. a bunch of friends.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUNCH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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. 3. informal. a group or company. a bunch of boys.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › bunchBunch - definition of bunch by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 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. 3. informal a group or company: a bunch of boys. 4. (Pathology) archaic a protuberance. vb. (sometimes foll by up) to group or be grouped into a bunch.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bunchBunch - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   6 days ago · The verb bunch means "gather together," or "form into a bunch," the way you might bunch daisies together in a vase, or your socks might bunch down inside your boots.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUNCH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a number of things of the same type fastened or closely grouped together, or any particular group of things or people: We ate a whole bunch of grapes. They’re a nice bunch of people. infml I’ve got a bunch of things to do.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbunch noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   the best out of a group of people or things. (informal) to become angry, confused or upset. Definition of bunch noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. www.oed.com › dictionary › bunch_n1bunch, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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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. bunch has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBUNCH definition in American English - Collins Online Dictionary

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    A bunch of people is a group of people who share one or more characteristics or who are doing something together. [ informal ] My neighbors are a bunch of busybodies.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › bunchBunch Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    BUNCH meaning: 1 : a group of things of the same kind that are held or tied together or that grow together; 2 : a group of people or things that are together or are associated with each other in some way usually singular