bundle up
verb
Simple meaning
To dress in, or put on, warm clothes.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈbʌndəˈlʌp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
transitiveintransitive
To dress in, or put on, warm clothes.
“Mother bundled up the children for the long way to school.”
transitiveliteral and figurative
To put into a bundle.
Make into a bundle
“He bundled up his few possessions.”
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To dress in, or put on, warm clothes.
Used this way, bundle up is a common word with a mildly favourable edge. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
How It’s Used
The word’s distinct uses, one example each.
Put / makeverb
“He bundled up his few possessions.”
Dressverb
“Mother bundled up the children for the long way to school.”
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