bunch (b nch)n. 1. a. A group of things growing close together; a cluster or clump: a bunch of grapes; grass growing in bunches. b. A group of like items or individuals gathered or placed together: a bunch of keys on a ring; people standing around in bunches. 2. Informal A group of people usually having a common interest or association: My brother and his bunch are basketball fanatics. 3. Informal A considerable number or amount; a lot: a bunch of trouble; a whole bunch of food. 4. A small lump or swelling; a bump. v. bunched, bunch·ing, bunch·es v.tr. 1. To gather or form into a cluster: bunched my fingers into a fist. 2. To gather together into a group. 3. To gather (fabric) into folds. v.intr. 1. To form a cluster or group: runners bunching up at the starting line. 2. To be gathered together in folds, as fabric. 3. To swell; protrude. [Middle English bonche, probably from Flemish bondje, diminutive of bont, bundle, from Middle Dutch; see bundle.] bunch  i·ness n.bunch y adj. |
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