ˈbʌndl n. & v. --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 fianc÷(e), as a
local custom. øbe 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. øøbundler n. [ME, perh. f. OE byndelle a
binding, but
also f. LG, Du bundel]