Bundle

Bundle (noun / verb / UK Slang)

(Also heard as: A bundle, Bundle on, Bundled)

Definition:

A bundle is a rough, disorderly fight where several people pile in at once. As a verb it means to rush at someone or grab them as a group.

Where Bundle Comes From:

It most likely comes from the ordinary meaning of a bundle as a tangled heap of things. A fight where bodies end up in a heap got the same name.

How People Actually Use Bundle:

Usually used for school, pub or football scraps, as in “it turned into a bundle”. It can also describe a friendly pile-on or a group hug, so tone and context matter.

Is Bundle Rude?

Not rude. It can sound playful, but if someone says they got bundled they mean they were jumped.

Examples in the Wild:

• “It all kicked off and ended in a proper bundle.”Meaning: It turned into a big messy fight.
• “Three of them bundled him on the way home.”Meaning: Three people rushed and attacked him.
• “The kids had a bundle on the trampoline.”Meaning: The kids piled on top of each other, playing.

Similar Slang:

Scrap, Barney, Argy-Bargy, Beef

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