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bunch

bunch [ bunch ]


noun  (plural bunch·es)
Definition:
 
1. collection of things: a number of people or things grouped or joined together
people in bunches waiting for the doors to open
a bunch of parsley

2. cluster of fruits: a cluster of fruits growing on a stem

3. group of people: a group of people, usually with a common characteristic or interest ( informal )
a fiercely competitive bunch

4. a lot of people or things: a large number of people or things ( informal )
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transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle bunched, present participle bunch·ing, 3rd person present singular bunch·es)
Definition:
 
gather: to gather things or people into a cluster or close group, or gather in this way

[14th century. Origin ?]

bunch·i·ness noun
bunch·y adjective
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