Bunch: meaning, definitions and examples
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bunch
[ bʌn(t)ʃ ]
a group of things
A bunch refers to a collection or grouping of things that are gathered together. It is often used to describe a cluster of objects, such as flowers, grapes, keys, or bananas.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- There was a bunch of flowers on the table.
- She carried a bunch of keys with her wherever she went.
- He picked a bunch of grapes from the vine.
informal: a large number of something
In informal usage, a bunch can also refer to a large number of something. It is often used to indicate a significant quantity or amount of items.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I have a bunch of work to finish before the deadline.
- There were a bunch of people waiting in line.
to gather or collect things together
As a verb, to bunch means to gather or collect things together in a group. It is used to describe the action of bringing items close together.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She bunched up her scarf around her neck.
- The children bunched together to take a photo.
Translations
Translations of the word "bunch" in other languages:
🇵🇹 ramo
- grupo
- punhado
🇮🇳 गुच्छा
- झुंड
- समूह
🇩🇪 Bündel
- Menge
- Gruppe
🇮🇩 sekelompok
- kumpulan
- segenggam
🇺🇦 пачка
- група
- кущ
🇵🇱 wiązka
- grupa
- garść
🇯🇵 束
- グループ
- たくさん
🇫🇷 groupe
- bouquet
- poignée
🇪🇸 manojo
- grupo
- racimo
🇹🇷 demet
- grup
- avuç
🇰🇷 다발
- 무리
- 묶음
🇸🇦 مجموعة
- باقة
- حزمة
🇨🇿 svazek
- skupina
- hromada
🇸🇰 zväzok
- skupina
- hromada
🇨🇳 束
- 一群
- 一把
🇸🇮 sveženj
- skupina
- peščica
🇮🇸 búnt
- hópur
- klumpa
🇰🇿 бұтақ
- топ
- жапырақ
🇬🇪 ჯგუფი
- ჯგუფი
- bunch
🇦🇿 dəstə
- qrup
- birləşmə
🇲🇽 manojo
- grupo
- racimo
Word origin
The word 'bunch' originated from Middle English 'bunche', which was derived from Old French 'bunchier', meaning to bulge or project. Over time, it evolved to refer to a cluster or grouping of things. The usage of 'bunch' has been traced back to the 14th century.
See also: bunching.