Bunching: meaning, definitions and examples

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bunching

 

[ ˈbʌntʃɪŋ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in cooking

To gather or collect something closely together in a mass or bunch.

Synonyms

cluster, collect, gather

Examples of usage

  • She was bunching the herbs together before chopping them finely.
  • The chef advised against bunching the vegetables too tightly in the pan.
Context #2 | Noun

in textiles

The formation of small folds or creases in a fabric due to excessive material being gathered or gathered unevenly.

Synonyms

creasing, folding, gathering

Examples of usage

  • The bunching in the skirt was a result of poor stitching.
  • The tailor had to fix the bunching near the seams.

Translations

Translations of the word "bunching" in other languages:

🇵🇹 aglomeração

🇮🇳 झुंड बनाना

🇩🇪 Bündelung

🇮🇩 pengelompokan

🇺🇦 згрупування

🇵🇱 grupowanie

🇯🇵 束ねること

🇫🇷 regroupement

🇪🇸 agrupamiento

🇹🇷 gruplaşma

🇰🇷 묶음

🇸🇦 تجميع

🇨🇿 skupinování

🇸🇰 zhlukovanie

🇨🇳 聚集

🇸🇮 združevanje

🇮🇸 hópun

🇰🇿 топтама

🇬🇪 ჯგუფის შექმნა

🇦🇿 qruplaşdırma

🇲🇽 agrupamiento

Word origin

The word 'bunching' originates from the Middle English word 'bunche', which meant a group of things fastened or tied together. Over time, it evolved to refer to the action of gathering or collecting closely together. In modern usage, 'bunching' is commonly used in the context of cooking and textiles, describing the act of gathering ingredients or fabric in a mass or forming folds in fabric. It is a versatile word that captures the concept of clustering or grouping items together.

See also: bunch.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,382, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.