bunching

verb

Definition of bunchingnext
present participle of bunch
1
as in protruding
to extend outward beyond a usual point the dress bunches a bit at the waist

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2
as in crowding
to gather into a closely packed group the slow service caused the customers at the pick-up counter to bunch up

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  1. protruding
  2. poking
  3. piling
Verb
  • The lack of protruding domes in the ring’s interior is the most evident design change, which should increase comfort, Russell adds.
    Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The camera module now retains the body-color accents in a slightly more protruding form.
    Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of protruding
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  • For all of what Russell is and has been, Monday was possibly his most self-aware, poking fun at his frequent stints on the trade block, owning his supreme confidence on the offensive end and his struggles on the other side of the court.
    Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Spirit Halloween is hitting back at Saturday Night Live, who aired a sketch poking fun at the costume store.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of poking
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  • That might look like doing the dishes, going for a quick jog, or sorting through unread emails piling up in your inbox.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Job market angst Meanwhile, tragedies are piling up in the Southeast, where at least 180 people have died since Hurricane Helene struck the area last week.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of piling
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Thesaurus Entries Near bunching

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bunching

bunco

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