| Front | bundle |
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| Back | noun, verb BrE /ˈbʌndl/NAmE /ˈbʌndl/noun 1 [countable] a number of things tied or wrapped together; sth that is wrapped upa bundle of rags/papers/firewood She held her little bundle (= her baby) tightly in her arms. 2 [countable] a number of things that belong, or are sold togethera bundle of ideas a bundle of graphics packages for your PC 3 [singular] a ~ of laughs, fun, etc. (informal) a person or thing that makes you laughHe wasn't exactly a bundle of laughs (= a happy person to be with) last night. see also bundle of joy 4 a bundle [singular] (informal) a large amount of moneyThat car must have cost a bundle.not go a bundle on sb/sth (BrE, informal) to not like sb/sth very much more at drop your bundle at drop v., be a bag/bundle of nerves at nerve n. verb 1 [transitive] ~ sb + adv./prep. to push or send sb somewhere quickly and not carefullyThey bundled her into the back of a car. He was bundled off to boarding school. 2 [intransitive] + adv./prep. to move somewhere quickly in a groupWe bundled out onto the street. 3 [transitive] ~ sth ( with sth) to supply extra equipment, especially software when selling a new computer, at no extra costA further nine applications are bundled with the system. ˌbundle sthˈup| ˌbundle sthtoˈgether to make or tie sth into abundleHe bundled up the dirty clothes and stuffed them into the bag. The papers were all bundled together, ready to be thrown out.ˌbundle sb ˈup (in sth)to put warm clothes or coverings on sbI bundled her up in a blanket and gave her a hot drink. |
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