bunch up

• Verbe à particule signifiant se rassembler, se grouper ou se serrer ensemble, ou former un groupe compact.

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

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Gather closely togetherinformal

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

   se rassembler en groupe serré

   • 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.

   Synonymesclustercollectcongregatecrowdgathergrouphuddlemass

   Antonymesdispersescatterseparatesplitspread

2. informal

   To form folds or wrinkles in fabric or material.

   se froncer (en parlant d'un tissu)

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

   Synonymescreasecrumplefoldgatherpuckerruckwrinkle

   Antonymesflattensmoothstraighten

Verbe de basebunch