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bunch up ThesaurusVerb | 1.bunch up - form into a bunch; "The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom"bunch, bunch togethercluster, constellate, flock, clump - come together as in a cluster or flock; "The poets constellate in this town every summer" | | 2.bunch up - gather or cause to gather into a cluster; "She bunched her fingers into a fist"bunch, bundle, cluster, clumpform - assume a form or shape; "the water formed little beads"agglomerate - form into one cluster |
bunch up
bunch up1. To form or accumulate into a group, cluster, or mass or some kind. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bunch" and "up." It was so cold out that we all bunched up together for warmth. The blanket is still bunched up on that side—can you smooth it out?2. To crumple something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bunch" and "up." Don't bunch up your dress in your arms like that!See also: bunch, upbunch someone or something upto pack or cluster things or people together. Bunch them up so you can squeeze them into the sack. Kelly bunched up the roses and put them in a vase.See also: bunch, upbunch upto pack together or cluster. Spread out. Don't bunch up!See also: bunch, upbunch upv.1. To move close together to form a tight group; cluster: The kids bunched up in a corner of the room, whispering to each other.2. To pack some people or things together tightly: Bunch up the blankets and stuff them into the bag. I didn't like what I had written on the page, so I bunched it up and threw it out.3. To come together or be more concentrated in one place: The cloth bunches up at the cuff of my shirt.See also: bunch, upbunch up
Synonyms for bunch upverb form into a bunchSynonymsRelated Words- cluster
- constellate
- flock
- clump
verb gather or cause to gather into a clusterSynonymsRelated Words |