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bundle up
bun·dle B0550600 (bŭn′dl)n.1. A group of objects held together, as by tying or wrapping.2. Something wrapped or tied up for carrying; a package.3. Biology A cluster or strand of closely bound muscle or nerve fibers.4. Botany A vascular bundle.5. Informal a. A large amount; a lot: had a bundle of fun at the dance.b. A large sum of money: made a bundle selling real estate.v. bun·dled, bun·dling, bun·dles v.tr.1. To tie, wrap, or gather together.2. To dispatch or dispense of quickly and with little fuss; hustle: bundled the child off to school.3. To dress (a person) warmly: bundled them up in winter clothes.v.intr.1. To hurry; hasten: The children came bundling in from outside.2. To sleep in the same bed while fully clothed, a custom formerly practiced by engaged couples in New England and in Wales.Phrasal Verb: bundle up To dress oneself warmly.Idioms: bundle of joy A baby. bundle of nerves An extremely nervous person.
[Middle English bundel, probably from Middle Dutch bondel; see bhendh- in Indo-European roots.]
bun′dler n.bundle up vb (adverb) 1. to dress (somebody) warmly and snugly2. (tr) to make (something) into a bundle or bundles, esp by tyingThesaurus| Verb | 1. | bundle up - make into a bundle; "he bundled up his few possessions"bundle, roll uppack - arrange in a container; "pack the books into the boxes" | | 2. | bundle up - dress warmly; "Mother bundled up the children for the long way to school"dress, get dressed - put on clothes; "we had to dress quickly"; "dress the patient"; "Can the child dress by herself?" |
bundlenoun1. A number of individuals making up or considered a unit:array, band, batch, bevy, body, bunch, clump, cluster, clutch, collection, group, knot, lot, party, set.2. Informal. A large sum of money:fortune, mint.Informal: pretty penny, tidy sum, wad.Slang: pile.phrasal verb
bundle upTo put on warm clothes:wrap, wrap up.Translationsbundle up
bundle up1. To dress oneself or another (typically a child) into heavy winter clothing or outerwear. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bundle" and "up." It's freezing out, so bundle Janie up in her parka, scarf, and boots—and don't forget her hat and gloves! I bundled up in many layers before I went out to shovel the snow.2. To wrap something up tightly before moving or sending it to another person or place. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bundle" and "up." Don't worry, I bundled up the picture frames before packing them in the box.See also: bundle, upbundle (oneself) up (against something)to wrap oneself up in protective clothing or bedding as protection against the cold. Please bundle yourself up against the frigid wind. Bundle up before you go outside.See also: bundle, upbundle someone up (in something)to wrap someone up in protective clothing or bedding. Bill bundled Billy up in his parka. Bill bundled up Mary in her parka.See also: bundle, upbundle upv.1. To gather or tie something together in a tight package: He bundled up his belongings and left for college. She bundled her manuscript up and sent it to the publisher.2. To wrap someone snugly in warm clothes or blankets: She bundled up the baby and laid him in the crib. He bundled the kids up and sent them out to play in the snow.3. To dress snugly in warm clothes or blankets: I bundled up and went outside.See also: bundle, upbundle up
Related to bundle up: call onSynonyms for bundle upverb make into a bundleSynonymsRelated Wordsverb dress warmlyRelated Words |