A bunchof people is a group of people who share one or more characteristics or who are doing something together.
[informal]
My neighbours are a bunch of busybodies. [+ of]
We were a pretty inexperienced bunch of people really. [+ of]
The players were a great bunch.
Synonyms: group, band, crowd, party More Synonyms of bunch
2. countable noun [usually singular]
A bunchof flowers is a number of flowers with their stalks held or tied together.
He had left a huge bunch of flowers in her hotel room. [+ of]
Synonyms: bouquet, spray, garland, wreath More Synonyms of bunch
3. countable noun [usually singular]
A bunchof bananas or grapes is a group of them growing on the same stem.
Lili had fallen asleep clutching a fat bunch of grapes. [+ of]
Synonyms: cluster, clump, bundle, rick More Synonyms of bunch
4. countable noun [usually singular]
A bunchof keys is a set of keys kept together on a metal ring.
George took out a bunch of keys and went to work on the complicated lock. [+ of]
5. quantifier
A bunchof things is a number of things, especially a large number.
[US, informal]
We did a bunch of songs together. [+ of]
Bunch is also a pronoun.
I'd like to adopt a multi-racial child. In fact, I'd love a whole bunch.
6. plural noun [usually inNOUN]
If a girl has her hair inbunches, it is parted down the middle and tied on each side of her head.
[British]
7. verb
If clothing bunchesaround a part of your body, it forms a set of creases around it.
She clutches the sides of her skirt until it bunches around her waist. [V + around]
Synonyms: gather, wrinkle, pleat, ruffle More Synonyms of bunch
8.
See the best of the bunch
Phrasal verbs:
See bunch up
More Synonyms of bunch
bunch in British English
(bʌntʃ)
noun
1.
a number of things growing, fastened, or grouped together
a bunch of grapes
a bunch of keys
2.
a collection; group
a bunch of queries
3. informal
a group or company
a bunch of boys
4. archaic
a protuberance
verb
5. (sometimes foll by up)
to group or be grouped into a bunch
Word origin
C14: of obscure origin
bunch in American English
(bʌntʃ)
noun
1.
a cluster or tuft of things growing together
a bunch of grapes
2.
a collection of things of the same kind fastened or grouped together, or regarded as belonging together
a bunch of keys
3. Informal
a group of people, esp. of the same kind
4. Obsolete
a hump or protuberance
verb transitive, verb intransitive
5.
to form or collect into a bunch or bunches; gather together in a mass
often with up
6.
to gather into loose folds or wads, as a dress, skirt, etc.
Derived forms
bunchiness (ˈbunchiness)
noun
bunchy (ˈbunchy)
adjective
Word origin
ME bonche, bundle, hump < OFr (Walloon) bouge < Fl boudje, dim. of boud, bundle
COBUILD Collocations
bunch
diverse bunch
eclectic bunch
Examples of 'bunch' in a sentence
bunch
Each bunch contains the hair of hundreds of women.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It is workable if we have a bunch of brilliant people the schools have an incentive to employ.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Within four minutes they had their third - the pick of the bunch.
The Sun (2016)
He was the pick of the bunch, man of the match and deservedly so.
The Sun (2016)
Yes, they were missing a whole bunch of stars who would have provided more of a test.
The Sun (2016)
Also, the whole thing feels like a bunch of people jumping on a bandwagon for reasons of cash.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They're a pretty resilient bunch.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Chop the bunch of coriander working up from the stalks.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We will get a bunch like that again.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The firm is just a bunch of people.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
When you get a bunch of people together.
The Sun (2009)
This is one tough bunch of folk.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
So he wore a white curly wig like a bunch of large dead worms.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The first is easily the pick of the bunch.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
This app will give you stats for a whole bunch of scenarios.
The Sun (2014)
Divide the thyme into two bunches and lay side by side with space between them.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Ask for directions and you'll get a whole bunch of them joining in to help.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Can I wear my hair in bunches?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A bunch of fresh coriander, leaves picked.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Skipper called her crew 'a tough bunch of chicks '.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
He said: 'My mum would put my hair in bunches and dress me in skirts.
The Sun (2011)
In other languages
bunch
British English: bunch /bʌntʃ/ NOUN
A bunch of things is a group of them.
He held a bunch of keys.
American English: bunch
Arabic: جَماعَة
Brazilian Portuguese: conjunto flores
Chinese: 群
Croatian: svežanj
Czech: skupina
Danish: flok
Dutch: bosje
European Spanish: montón
Finnish: nippu
French: bouquet
German: Bündel
Greek: δέσμη
Italian: mazzo
Japanese: 束 ひとまとめ
Korean: 송이 꽃
Norwegian: knippe
Polish: wiązka
European Portuguese: ramo flores
Romanian: grămadă
Russian: связка
Latin American Spanish: ramo
Swedish: klase
Thai: กลุ่ม พวง รวง เครือ
Turkish: demet
Ukrainian: зв'язка
Vietnamese: chùm
All related terms of 'bunch'
bunch up
If people or things bunch up or bunch together , or if you bunch them up or bunch them together , they move close to each other so that they form a small tight group.
bunch grass
any of various grasses that grow in tufts
mixed bunch
→ a mixed bunch
diverse bunch
A bunch of people is a group of people who share one or more characteristics or who are doing something together.
eclectic bunch
A bunch of people is a group of people who share one or more characteristics or who are doing something together.
a mixed bunch
if you say that a group of people or things is a mixed bunch , you mean that they are varied in style, character , quality, etc
a mixed bunch of flowers
a bunch of flowers of different, complementary , kinds
a whole lot (or bunch, etc.) of
very many
the best of the bunch the pick of the bunch
If you say someone or something is the best of the bunch or the pick of the bunch , you mean they are the best of a group of people or things.
Chinese translation of 'bunch'
bunch
(bʌntʃ)
n(c)
[of flowers]束 (shù)
[of keys, bananas, grapes]串 (chuàn)
(inf)[of people]群 (qún)
Derived Forms
bunchesn pl (Brit) (in hair) 双(雙)辫(辮) (shuāngbiàn)
1 (noun)
Definition
a group or company
(informal)
The players were a great bunch.
Synonyms
group
a small group of football supporters
band
bands of government soldiers
crowd
All the old crowd from my university days were there.
party
a party of explorers
team
Mr Hunter and his management team
troop
She was aware of a little troop of travellers watching them.
gathering
He spoke today before a large gathering of world leaders.
crew (informal)
a motley crew of college friends
gang
He was attacked by a gang of strangers.
knot
A little knot of men stood clapping.
mob
a growing mob of demonstrators
flock
his flock of advisors
swarm
A swarm of people encircled the hotel.
multitude
the multitudes that surround the Pope
posse (informal)
bevy
a bevy of reporters
2 (noun)
Definition
a number of things growing, fastened, or grouped together
He had left a huge bunch of flowers in her hotel room.
Synonyms
bouquet
a bouquet of dried violets
spray
garland
They wore garlands of summer flowers in their hair.
wreath
She wore a wreath of jasmine flowers in her hair.
sheaf
He took out a sheaf of papers and leafed through them.
flower arrangement
3 (noun)
Definition
a number of things growing, fastened, or grouped together
She had fallen asleep clutching a fat bunch of grapes.
Synonyms
cluster
A cluster of men blocked the doorway.
clump
There was a clump of trees bordering the side of the road.
bundle
He gathered the bundles of clothing into his arms.
rick
parcel
He described them, quite rightly, as a parcel of rogues.
tuft
He had a small tuft of hair on his chin.
4 (noun)
Definition
a collection
We did a bunch of songs together.
Synonyms
number
I have had an enormous number of letters from concerned parents.
lot
We've just sacked one lot of builders.
mass
On the desk is a mass of books and papers.
pile
a pile of books
quantity
a vast quantity of food
stack
There were stacks of books on the bedside table and floor.
heap
a heap of bricks
batch
the current batch of trainee priests
assortment
(verb)
She clutches the sides of her skirt until it bunches around her waist.
Synonyms
gather
Gather the skirt at the waist.
wrinkle
I wrinkled the velvet.
The skin around her eyes had begun to wrinkle.
pleat
large baggy trousers, pleated at the front
ruffle
She let the wind ruffle her hair.
rumple
I leaned forward to rumple his hair.
pucker
She puckered her lips at the sour taste of lemon.
tousle
phrasal verb
See bunch together or up
Additional synonyms
in the sense of band
Definition
having legs curved outwards at the knees
bands of government soldiers
Synonyms
gang,
company,
group,
set,
party,
team,
lot,
club,
body,
association,
crowd,
troop,
pack,
camp,
squad,
crew (informal),
assembly,
mob,
horde,
troupe,
posse (informal),
clique,
coterie,
bevy
in the sense of batch
Definition
a group of similar objects or people dispatched or dealt with at the same time