bunch

(noun) a grouping of a number of similar things. Synonyms: clump, cluster, clustering. Examples: "A bunch of trees." "A cluster of admirers."

(noun) an informal body of friends. Synonyms: crowd, crew, gang. Examples: "He still hangs out with the same crowd."

(noun) any collection in its entirety. Synonyms: lot, caboodle. Examples: "She bought the whole caboodle."

(verb) form into a bunch. Synonyms: bunch together, bunch up. Examples: "The frightened children bunched together in the corner of the classroom."

(verb) gather or cause to gather into a cluster. Synonyms: bunch up, bundle, cluster, clump. Examples: "She bunched her fingers into a fist."