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bunch
[ buhnch ]
noun
- a connected group; cluster:
a bunch of grapes.
Synonyms: ,
- a group of things:
a bunch of papers.
Synonyms: ,
- Informal. a group of people:
They're a fine bunch of students.
- a knob; lump; protuberance.
verb (used with object)
- to group together; make a bunch of.
verb (used without object)
- to gather into a cluster; gather together.
- (of fabric or clothing) to gather into folds (often followed by up ).
bunch
/ ʌԳʃ /
noun
- a number of things growing, fastened, or grouped together
a bunch of keys
a bunch of grapes
- a collection; group
a bunch of queries
- informal.a group or company
a bunch of boys
- archaic.a protuberance
verb
- sometimes foll by up to group or be grouped into a bunch
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܲ·ܲԳ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bunch1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of bunch1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Or even like attending a giant summer camp where you get to see a bunch of your friends that you haven’t seen in a while,” said Komai.
No one, after all, has ever given a nickname to a bunch of guys who hit .225 or a team that finished in the middle of the standings.
“It’s like acres of the stuff just growing in a bunch,” Blaker said.
Right after launching, a bunch of satellites heading to join the megaconstellation looks like a string of moving stars going up in the sky.
My school uniform sweater suddenly bunched in ways that felt like a personal attack.
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More About Bunch
What is a basic definition of bunch?
A bunch is a group of things. Bunch can also specifically mean a group that is connected together. Used informally, a bunch is a group of people. As a verb, bunch means to gather into a group.
A bunch is a collection or group of items gathered into one place. If you have a bunch of papers on your desk, for example, you have many papers on your desk.
- Used in a sentence: Angela was happy to see that there were a bunch of presents under the Christmas tree.
The word bunch also refers to things that are connected together. In this sense, the items that make up the bunch are tied together or have something that connects them to each other.
- Real-life examples: You might eat from a bunch of grapes and be left with just the stem. A maintenance person usually carries a bunch of keys on a ring.
- Used in a sentence: I bought a small bunch of bananas.
Informally, a bunch is a group of people.
- Used in a sentence: A bunch of kids ran past us to watch the clown perform magic tricks.
Bunch can be used to mean to gather into a group or cluster.
- Used in a sentence: I bunched all of the wrapping paper into a ball and threw it in the trash.
Where does bunch come from?
The first records of bunch come from around 1275. It comes from the Middle English bunche and is of an unknown origin.
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What are some other forms related to bunch?
- bunchy (adjective)
- unbunched (adjective)
What are some synonyms for bunch?
What are some words that share a root or word element with bunch?
What are some words that often get used in discussing bunch?
How is bunch used in real life?
Bunch is a common word that means a group of stuff or a group of people.
Just bought a bunch of coins from a friend that works at a convenience store. It's amazing what people will spend on a pack of smokes!
— Jason O'Grady ⚡️ (@JasonOGrady)
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70 km to go. We can confirm that is still in the bunch.
— Alpecin-Fenix Cycling Team (@AlpecinFenix)
Following heavy snowfall in Berkshire, we had some brilliant snow-cially distanced snowmen sent in to us from Royals supporters! ⛄
Take a look at the best of the bunch! ❄
— Reading FC (@ReadingFC)
Try using bunch!
Is bunch used correctly in the following sentence?
When she hit the piñata, a bunch of candy came spilling out and covered the floor.
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