bunch up

• Фразовый глагол, означающий собираться, группироваться или тесниться вместе, или образовывать плотную группу.

A phrasal verb meaning to gather, cluster, or crowd closely together, or to form into a tight group.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Gather closely togetherinformal

   To move or be moved into a tight group or cluster.

   Сгрудиться

   • The sheep bunched up near the gate.
   • The students bunched up around the teacher to hear the announcement.
   • People bunched up together to stay warm.

   Synonymsclustercollectcongregatecrowdgathergrouphuddlemass

   Antonymsdispersescatterseparatesplitspread

2. informal

   To form folds or wrinkles in fabric or material.

   Собираться складками

   • The fabric bunched up around her waist.
   • His socks bunched up inside his shoes.
   • The curtain bunched up at the top of the rod.

   Synonymscreasecrumplefoldgatherpuckerruckwrinkle

   Antonymsflattensmoothstraighten

Base verbbunch