noun
(
) a grouping of a number of similar things
(
clustering, bunch, clump, cluster )
a grouping of a number of similar things
a bunch of trees
a bunch of trees
a cluster of admirers
a cluster of admirers
(
) an informal body of friends
(
crew, crowd, gang, bunch )
an informal body of friends
he still hangs out with the same crowd
he still hangs out with the same crowd
(
) any collection in its entirety
(
caboodle, bunch, lot )
any collection in its entirety
she bought the whole caboodle
she bought the whole caboodle
verb
(
) form into a bunch
(
bunch together, bunch up, bunch )
form into a bunch
The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom
The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom
(
) gather or cause to gather into a cluster
(
bundle, clump, bunch, cluster )
gather or cause to gather into a cluster
She bunched her fingers into a fist
She bunched her fingers into a fist