Bundle (Verb)
Meaning 1
Gather or cause to gather into a cluster; "She bunched her fingers into a fist".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She bundled her clothes into a duffel bag before leaving for college.
- To save space, the moving company bundled the smaller items into larger boxes.
- During the winter, she bundled the kids up in their warmest coats and gloves.
- He bundled the papers into a neat stack before putting them in the file cabinet.
- She carefully bundled the fragile flowers into a bouquet.
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Meaning 2
Compress into a wad; "wad paper into the box".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- She began to bundle the old newspapers together to take them to the recycling center.
- The traveler had to bundle her clothes into the small suitcase to save space.
- As the storm approached, the family had to bundle the outdoor furniture into the garage.
- The mom quickly bundle the kids' toys into the storage bin to clean the room.
- The team had to bundle the old documents into boxes to send them to the archive storage.
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Meaning 3
Sleep fully clothed in the same bed with one's betrothed.
Classification
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.
Examples
- The couple decided to bundle on their last night together before his deployment.
- In the 19th century, it was common for a couple to bundle before the wedding.
- They chose to bundle in the winter months to conserve heat and get to know each other.
- Rumors spread about the couple's decision to bundle together despite the cultural taboos.
- As part of their pre-marriage tradition, the young couple would bundle under the watchful eye of family members.
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Meaning 4
Make into a bundle; "he bundled up his few possessions".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The laundry woman started to bundle the clean clothes into neat piles.
- She carefully bundle the fragile items in bubble wrap before packing.
- The movers helped the family bundle their belongings into boxes.
- The farmer had to bundle the branches into a large bundle to secure them.
- The hikers had to bundle up the trash they collected to carry it down the mountain.