2bunch verb
bunches; bunched; bunch·ing 1 a [+ obj] : to put (things or people) together in a group or bunch — usually + together or up ▪ They bunched [=grouped] the rest together under the category of “Miscellaneous.” ▪ She had bunched [=gathered] her curly hair up into a messy ponytail. — often used as (be) bunched ▪ The flowers are bunched together in one corner of the yard. ▪ The words were all bunched together at the bottom of the page.
b [no obj] : to form a group — usually + together ▪ The baby birds bunch [=(more commonly) huddle] together for warmth. 2 of clothing : to form a group of tight folds on or around part of your body [no obj] ▪ The child's tights bunched at the ankles. — usually + up or together ▪ The sweater's long sleeves kept bunching up around her wrists. [+ obj] — usually + up or together; usually used as (be) bunched ▪ The tights were bunched together at the ankles. ▪ The sweater's long sleeves kept getting all bunched up around her wrists.
b [no obj] : to form a group — usually + together ▪ The baby birds bunch [=(more commonly) huddle] together for warmth.
