bunch

[ buhnch ]
/ bʌntʃ /

noun

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).

Origin of bunch

1275–1325; Middle English bunche; of uncertain origin

synonym study for bunch

1, 2. See bundle.

OTHER WORDS FROM bunch

un·bunched, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for bunches

British Dictionary definitions for bunches (1 of 2)

bunches
/ (ˈbʌntʃɪz) /

pl n

British a hairstyle in which hair is tied into two sections on either side of the head at the back

British Dictionary definitions for bunches (2 of 2)

bunch
/ (bʌntʃ) /

noun

a number of things growing, fastened, or grouped together a bunch of grapes; a bunch of keys
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
See also bunches

Word Origin for bunch

C14: of obscure origin