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bundle up

verb

bundled up; bundling up; bundles up
Synonyms of bundle upnext

transitive verb

: to dress (someone) warmly

intransitive verb

: to dress warmly

Examples of bundle up in a Sentence

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Amazon slashed prices on this season’s trendiest styles just in time to bundle up as temperatures plunge. Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025 The fans who came bundled up through a cold evening, although there were nevertheless a good number of students from both sides watching and screaming with their shirts off. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 7 Dec. 2025 The incoming Arctic blast will last for two days, so prepare to bundle up! Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025 Experience Christmas With The Critters Grab the kids, bundle up, and get ready for a holiday occasion that's a bit outside the charming historic appeal of Leesburg. Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bundle up

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of bundle up was in 1809

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“Bundle up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bundle%20up. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

bundle up

verb
: to dress warmly

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