bunch
Americannoun
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
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to gather into a cluster; gather together.
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(of fabric or clothing) to gather into folds (often followed byup ).
noun
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a number of things growing, fastened, or grouped together
a bunch of grapes
a bunch of keys
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a collection; group
a bunch of queries
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informal a group or company
a bunch of boys
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archaic a protuberance
verb
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012Usage
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.
- 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.
- Used in a sentence: A bunch of kids ran past us to watch the clown perform magic tricks.
- Used in a sentence: I bunched all of the wrapping paper into a ball and threw it in the trash.
Related Words
See bundle.
Other Word Forms
- unbunched adjective
Etymology
Origin of bunch
1275–1325; Middle English bunche; of uncertain origin
Example Sentences
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“There’s a bunch of things that could be done that don’t cost an arm and a leg,” Gold said.
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And so, yeah, man, I think that that probably launched a bunch of curiosity for me and like, how can I do that more often?
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The latest plant-based hydration beverage on the market is being touted as “the peel good beverage” that offers “a bunch of nutrients.”
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I like trying a new place, but then once it works for me, I’m probably hitting that up a bunch of times.
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He’s a father of three who was working at his car lot in June when he noticed a strange SUV idling on his private property with a bunch of men inside.
From Los Angeles Times
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