I. ˈbənch noun
Etymology: Middle English bunche
Date: 14th century
1. : protuberance , swelling
2.
a. : a number of things of the same kind
a bunch of grapes
b. : group 2a
a bunch of friends
c. : a considerable amount : lot
a bunch of money
• bunch·i·ly ˈbən-chə-lē adverb
• bunchy -chē adjective
II. verb
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1. : swell , protrude
2. : to form a group or cluster — often used with up
transitive verb
: to form into a bunch