—n.
1 a collection of things tied or fastened together.
2 a set of nerve fibres etc. banded together.
3 sl. a large amount of money.
—v.
1 tr. (usu. foll. by up) tie in or make into a bundle (bundled up my squash kit).
2 tr. (usu. foll. by into) throw or push, esp. quickly or confusedly (bundled the papers into the drawer).
3 tr. (usu. foll. by out, off, away, etc.) send (esp. a person) away hurriedly or unceremoniously (bundled them off the premises).
4 intr. sleep clothed with another person, esp. a fianceacute(e), as a local custom.
Phrases and idioms:
be a bundle of nerves (or prejudices etc) be extremely nervous (or prejudiced etc.). bundle up dress warmly or cumbersomely. go a bundle on sl. be very fond of.
Derivatives:
bundler n.
Etymology: ME, perh. f. OE byndelle a binding, but also f. LG, Du bundel
Useful english dictionary. 2012.