Meaning of bunch in English

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Verb
bunch
Definitions
1. form into a bunch
Examples
- « The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom »
Derived terms
2. gather or cause to gather into a cluster
Examples
- « She bunched her fingers into a fist »
- « The students bunched up at the registration desk »
Derived terms
Noun
bunch
Etymology
late Middle English: of unknown origin
Definitions
1. a grouping of a number of similar things
Examples
- « a bunch of trees »
- « a cluster of admirers »
Derived terms
2. an informal body of friends
Examples
- « he still hangs out with the same crowd »
Derived terms
- gang
- gang up
3. any collection in its entirety
Examples
- « she bought the whole caboodle »

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