Bunch up Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To move closer together in a group, often in a way that looks crowded or packed. It can also mean to form small tight groups or to gather things so they are pressed together.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and commonly used in spoken English. Frequently applies to people standing or sitting close together, clothes wrinkling, or objects clustering. Can describe physical closeness or things like 'the pages bunched up.' Not interchangeable with 'gather' (more neutral) or 'crowd' (stronger sense of being packed).
Example Sentences
Please bunch up so everyone fits in the photo.
basic
The clothes bunched up in the dryer.
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The children bunched up to listen to the story.
basic
My socks always bunch up when I wear these shoes.
natural
If we all bunch up, we can make room for more people.
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The paragraphs started to bunch up at the bottom of the page.
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