Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
bunch
IPA transcription: [b'ʌntʃ]
noun
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
bunch, clump, cluster, clustering
Meaning:
a grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"
Synonyms:
crowd, crew, gang, bunch
Meaning:
an informal body of friends; "he still hangs out with the same crowd"
Synonyms:
bunch, lot, caboodle
Meaning:
any collection in its entirety; "she bought the whole caboodle"
verb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
bunch_together, bunch, bunch_up
Meaning:
form into a bunch; "The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom"
Synonyms:
bunch, bunch_up, bundle, cluster, clump
Meaning:
gather or cause to gather into a cluster; "She bunched her fingers into a fist"
Usage examples
"De whole bunch of dem."
"That's what I was telling the bunch," nodded Bud.
These men are all walking around the wreck in a bunch.
"Come on, boys--there were some good lookers in that bunch."
He uses a bunch of threads, like so many cables or tiny ropes.
"Very well," said her husband; "we'll stop under that bunch of willows."
He looked as if he needed a good hot supper more than a bunch of violets.
One of them brought me a bunch, then stared, and was afraid to offer them.
We'll let you help point the bunch into the corral when we get them going.
Marjorie laughed, as she patted the little bunch of blue-gray fur in Dora's lap.