bunch
bunch Lexical Profile
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• noun
A number of things of the same kind, typically growing or fastened together in a cluster.
"She placed a fresh bunch of purple grapes in the center of the dining table."
An informal group of people or an assortment of similar items.
"The interns hired this summer are a remarkably talented and enthusiastic bunch."
A large amount, number, or quantity (used informally).
"I still have a whole bunch of paperwork to finish before the weekend."
• verb
To collect, form, or gather into a tight cluster, group, or folds.
"The heavy wool fabric tended to bunch awkwardly around the waist of the coat."
To tighten or contract into a compact, tense mass (especially of muscles).
"You could see the muscles in his shoulders bunch as he lifted the heavy crate."
• Rhymes for bunch
Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle English bunche, originally referring to a hump, protuberance, or bundle; probably of Low German or Dutch origin, related to Flemish bussel ('bundle').