bunch

Pluralbunches

Formsbunches, bunching, bunched

1. 1
   large numbernouncolloquialcountable

   A lot of people or things, or a lot of something.

   Like saying 'a lot' without counting them.

   A bunch of people came to the party last night.

   I have a bunch of emails to answer this morning.

   UsageSay a bunch of people or things. A bunch of us are going.

2. 2
   clusternouncountable

   A group of similar things that grow together or are held together.

   Like grapes joined together on one stem.

   She bought a bunch of bananas at the market.

   Each bunch of grapes hung heavy on the vine.

   UsageSay a bunch of flowers, grapes, or keys.

   Similarbouquet, cluster, bundle, posy

3. 3
   circle of friendsnouninformalcountable

   A group of people, often friends, who spend time together.

   Like a small group of close buddies.

   The whole bunch went camping together last weekend.

   The kids in her class are a really nice bunch.

   UsageOften with a word before it: a nice bunch, a strange bunch.

   Similargang, crowd, crew, group, circle

   Note
4. 4
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To put things close together in a group, or to move close together in a group.

   Like gathering loose straws into one handful.

   She bunched the flowers and tied them with string.

   Try to bunch the cables so they don't tangle.

   UsageOften bunch together or bunch up.

5. 5
   cyclingnouncountable

   The main group of riders during a bike race.

   Like a big group of birds flying close together to save energy.

   The bunch stayed together for most of the race.

   He broke away from the bunch on the last hill.

   UsageSay riders are in the bunch or break away from it.

   Similarpeloton, pack, field

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