Bunched
a connected group; cluster:
a bunch of grapes.
a group of things:
a bunch of papers.
Informal. a group of people:
They’re a fine bunch of students.
a knob; lump; protuberance.
to group together; make a bunch of.
to gather into a cluster; gather together.
(of fabric or clothing) to gather into folds (often followed by up).
Historical Examples
Mary Gray Katharine Tynan
Practical English Composition: Book II. Edwin L. Miller
The Mutiny of the Elsinore Jack London
The Trail Book Mary Austin
History of the Kentucky Derby, 1875-1921 John Lawrence O’Connor
Small World William F. Nolan
The Yellow Claw Sax Rohmer
Shorty McCabe Sewell Ford
Motor Matt’s Hard Luck Stanley R. Matthews
Despair’s Last Journey David Christie Murray
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
n.
v.
A group of people (1600s+)
A particular group or set, family, etc: I like my bunch, but yours is elitist (1902+)
mob (1950s+)
Money, esp a large sum; bundle: He must have paid a bunch for that mink
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