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bunch

[ buhnch ]

noun

  1. a connected group; cluster:

    a bunch of grapes.

    Synonyms: batch, lot

  2. a group of things:

    a bunch of papers.

    Synonyms: batch, lot

  3. Informal. a group of people:

    They're a fine bunch of students.

  4. a knob; lump; protuberance.


verb (used with object)

  1. to group together; make a bunch of.

verb (used without object)

  1. to gather into a cluster; gather together.
  2. (of fabric or clothing) to gather into folds (often followed by up ).

bunch

/ bʌntʃ /

noun

  1. a number of things growing, fastened, or grouped together

    a bunch of keys

    a bunch of grapes

  2. a collection; group

    a bunch of queries

  3. informal.
    a group or company

    a bunch of boys

  4. archaic.
    a protuberance
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. sometimes foll by up to group or be grouped into a bunch
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • un·bunched adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bunch1

1275–1325; Middle English bunche; of uncertain origin
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bunch1

C14: of obscure origin
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Synonym Study

See bundle.
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Example Sentences

“To combat the river tubing deaths they demolished a bunch of the riverside bars that were selling buckets of vodka to people floating by,” one Western diplomat in the region told the BBC.

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“After Trump was elected, I saw a bunch of middle-class white ladies like me who were saying, ‘This isn’t America.’

He would grab a bunch of different librettos and “Wicked” was one of them.

“They do a really nice job of disguising their looks and giving you a bunch of things to look at,” Stafford said.

Then there were a bunch of vibrant green trees — spared from the inferno.

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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.

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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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