bunch [bunchbunchesbunchedbunching] noun, verb BrE [bʌntʃ] NAmE [bʌntʃ] noun 1. countable ~ of sth a number of things of the same type which are growing or fastened together •a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc. •a bunch of keys • She picked me a bunch of flowers. 2. singular a ~ (of sth) (informal, especially NAmE)a large amount of sth; a large number of things or people • I have a whole bunch of stuff to do this morning. 3. singular (informal)a group of people •The people that I work with are a great bunch. 4.bunchesplural (BrE)long hair that is divided in two and tied at each side of the head •She wore her hair in bunches. more at the best of a bad bunch at ↑best
Word Origin: late Middle English: of unknown origin.
Thesaurus: bunch noun C •a bunch of flowers/grapes/keys bouquet • • cluster • • clump • • set • a bunch/bouquet/cluster of flowers a bunch/set of keys grow in bunches/clusters/clumps
Example Bank: •She put all the flowers together in one big bunch. •They are a bunch of amateurs. •a bunch of idiots/morons/jerks/losers •He's been hanging out with a bunch of yobs and hooligans. •The members were a genuinely friendly and open bunch. •They're a lovely bunch of youngsters. •a bunch of flowers/grapes/bananas Idiom: ↑best of the bunch Derived: ↑bunch somebody up▪ ↑bunch up
verb intransitive, transitive to become tight or to form tight folds; to make sth do this • His muscles bunched under his shirt. •~ (sth) up Her skirt had bunched up round her waist. •~ sth His forehead was bunched in a frown. Verb forms:
Word Origin: late Middle English: of unknown origin.
