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单词 bunching
释义

bunch

1 of 2

noun

ˈbənch How to pronounce bunch (audio)
1
: protuberance, swelling
2
a
: a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
b
: group sense 2a
a bunch of friends
c
: a considerable amount : lot
a bunch of money
bunchily
ˈbən-chə-lē How to pronounce bunch (audio)
adverb
bunchy
ˈbən-chē How to pronounce bunch (audio)
adjective

bunch

2 of 2

verb

bunched; bunching; bunches

intransitive verb

1
: swell, protrude
2
: to form a group or cluster
often used with up

transitive verb

: to form into a bunch

Synonyms

Noun

  • body
  • circle
  • clan
  • clique
  • community
  • coterie
  • coven
  • crowd
  • fold
  • galère
  • gang
  • klatch
  • klatsch
  • lot
  • network
  • pack
  • ring
  • set

Verb

  • bag
  • balloon
  • beetle
  • belly
  • billow
  • bulge
  • jut
  • overhang
  • poke
  • pooch [chiefly dialect]
  • pouch
  • pout
  • project
  • protrude
  • stand out
  • start
  • stick out
  • swell
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Example Sentences

Noun He always had a bunch of keys on his belt. Dried herbs hung in bunches from the kitchen rafters. Verb The child's tights bunched at the ankles. the dress bunches a bit at the waist
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
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Verb
Without the typical layer of fuzz and dry flakes that tend to bunch up around my nose, upper lip, and chin, my foundation glided on near-flawlessly. Taylore Glynn, Allure, 23 Aug. 2022 Using your fingertips, grab all corners of the wrapper, and bunch together like a purse bundle, pressing edges to seal. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022 The sleeves are close-fitting, and as a result my T-shirt base layers would occasionally bunch up in the armpits. Jeremy Rellosa, Outside Online, 19 Feb. 2021 Because the layers are bonded, the gloves don’t bunch. Berne Broudy, Outside Online, 22 Mar. 2021 Rather than using removable inserts that bunch up in the wash and get thrown away, all Lume Six bras are offered in two versions: unlined or with thin sewn-in padding. Ariella Gintzler, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 Women’s styles frustrate Emily Casey, 32, a software engineer in Brooklyn, tending to bunch under her arms. Aria Darcella, WSJ, 5 May 2022 Charitable contributions are not the only way to bunch. Jamie Hopkins, Forbes, 28 Jan. 2022 That meant the Flyline kit needed to accommodate the contours of a seated skier while eliminating seams, pockets, zippers, and any excess fabric that could bunch up in the chair. Nick Heil, Outside Online, 29 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English bunche

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Kids Definition

bunch 1 of 2

noun

ˈbənch How to pronounce bunch (audio)
1
: a number of things of the same kind growing together
a bunch of grapes
2
: group entry 1 sense 1
a bunch of children

bunch

2 of 2

verb

bunched; bunching
: to gather in a bunch The kids bunched together in the pool.

bunching

verb

present participle of bunch
1
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point the dress bunches a bit at the waist

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • protruding
  • poking
  • bulging
  • swelling
  • pooching
  • billowing
  • pouching
  • jutting
  • bagging
  • bellying
  • projecting
  • ballooning
  • overhanging
  • pouting
  • standing out
  • starting
  • sticking out
  • beetling
  • stretching
  • lengthening
  • extending
  • doming
  • distending
  • elongating
  • inflating
  • snowballing
  • dilating
  • expanding
  • mushrooming
  • blowing up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • compressing
  • contracting
  • shrinking
  • condensing
  • constricting
2
as in crowding
to gather into a closely packed group the slow service caused the customers at the pick-up counter to bunch up

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • crowding
  • piling
  • huddling
  • clustering
  • assembling
  • swarming
  • pressing
  • herding
  • converging
  • flocking
  • hugging
  • collecting
  • surrounding
  • concentrating
  • congregating
  • conglomerating
  • mobbing
  • thronging
  • encircling
  • convening
  • foregathering
  • concentering
  • forgathering
  • embracing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • dispersing
  • splitting (up)
  • breaking up
  • disbanding
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