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bundling

bundling

6.8
Moving someone quickly, often by pushing or hurrying them out
  • noun
  • /ˈbʌndlɪŋ/
  • Informal
translation icon : embarque forzoso
  • There was a lot of bundling as the parents tried to get their kids into the car.

Examples

  • The bundling of students onto the bus caused some commotion.

  • We witnessed the bundling of the protesters into the van.

  • She found his bundling of her out the door rather rude.

  • Why was the bundling done so quickly?

  • The bundling of passengers onto the train was done in a hurry by the staff.

  • During the concert, there was some bundling as the crowd rushed toward the stage.

  • The bundling of kids into the minivan was chaotic as everyone wanted to get in first.

Synonyms

hurrying
vsbundling
1 1.1

Moving or acting quickly because there is little time

moves people quickly often roughly or without care

Antonyms

to handle with care
4 3.5

To treat someone or something gently to avoid harm

How Forceful

shove
31 2.7
bundling
  • Informal
6.8
hurrying
1 1.1

Surface Forms

bundling singular
bundlings plural

Morphology

bundling = bundle (transparent) = bundle + ing

Derived by regular nominalization from the verb 'bundle' with '-ing'; the meaning 'the act of forcing/moving someone roughly' is a predictable extension of 'bundle'.

Etymology

Bundling comes from the idea of a bundle — something tied up to move quickly, like a package. So, when someone is 'bundled' out the door it feels like they are being pushed or carried away fast and without much care.