Meaning & Definition
noun
A number of things of the same kind fastened together or in a close group.
She bought a bunch of bananas from the market.
A cluster or collection of items or people.
There was a bunch of kids playing in the park.
A large quantity or number.
He has a bunch of new ideas for the project.
verb
To gather or collect into a bunch.
She bunched the flowers together to make a bouquet.
To push or squeeze together tightly.
He bunched up the fabric to create a ruffled effect.
Etymology
Middle English bunche, probably of dialect origin; akin to Middle Dutch bunse, meaning a bunch or cluster.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bunch of keys:
A collection of keys, usually on a ring.
a bunch of laughs:
A group of people or a situation that is very funny.
bunch it up:
To gather something tightly together.
Slang Meanings
A lot or a large number.
There were a bunch of people at the concert.
To group or pack tightly together.
Let's bunch up so we can share our umbrellas.