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| 1. | [ noun ] a grouping of a number of similar things | |
| Synonyms: | cluster clump clustering | |
| Examples: | "a bunch of trees" "a cluster of admirers" |
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| Related terms: | agglomeration knot swad tuft Omega_Centauri Pleiades Northern_Cross cluster | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an informal body of friends | |
| Synonyms: | gang crowd crew | |
| Examples: | "he still hangs out with the same crowd" |
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| Related terms: | gathering gang | |
| 3. | [ verb ] form into a bunch | |
| Synonyms: | bunch_up bunch_together | |
| Examples: | "The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom" |
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| Related terms: | cluster | |
| 4. | [ verb ] gather or cause to gather into a cluster | |
| Synonyms: | cluster bundle clump bunch_up | |
| Examples: | "She bunched her fingers into a fist" "The students bunched up at the registration desk" |
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| Related terms: | form agglomerate package bundle | |
| 5. | [ noun ] any collection in its entirety | |
| Synonyms: | lot caboodle | |
| Examples: | "she bought the whole caboodle" |
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| Related terms: | collection | |
| 6. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 1060 | |
| Similar spelling: |
bunchy bunche bunco bunce |
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