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- DictionaryHeap/hēp/
noun
- 1. a disorderly collection of objects placed haphazardly on top of each other: "a heap of cardboard boxes"
- 2. a large amount or number of: informal "we have heaps of room"
adverb
- 1. a great deal: informal British "“How do you like Maggie?” “I like you heaps better!”"
verb
- 1. put (objects or a loose substance) in a heap: "she heaped logs on the fire"
- 2. direct a great deal of praise, abuse, criticism, etc. at (someone or something): "she heaped praise on the public for its generosity as charity donations continued to pour in"
noun. a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones. Synonyms: collection, accumulation, stack, mass. Informal. a great quantity or number; multitude: a heap of people. Slang. an automobile, especially a dilapidated one.
Definitions of heap. noun. a collection of objects laid on top of each other. synonyms: agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus, mound, pile. see more. noun. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent.
4 days ago · 1. countable noun. A heap of things is a pile of them, especially a pile arranged in a rather untidy way. ...a heap of bricks. [ + of] ...a compost heap. He has dug up the tiles that cover the floor and left them in a heap. Synonyms: pile, lot, collection, store More Synonyms of heap. 2. verb.
noun. uk / hiːp / us. Add to word list. [ C ] an untidy pile of things: a heap of rubbish. heaps of sth informal. a lot of something: He's got heaps of money. heap. verb. informal uk / hiːp / us. [ T ] to put things into an untidy pile: He heaped more food onto his plate. heap criticism/insults/praise, etc on sb.
noun. a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones. Informal. a great quantity or number; multitude: a heap of people. Slang. an automobile, especially a dilapidated one. verb (used with object) to gather, put, or cast in a heap; pile (often followed by up, on, together, etc.).
noun. /hip/ heap (of something) a messy pile of something The building was reduced to a heap of rubble. a compost heap His clothes lay in a heap on the floor. Worn-out car tires were stacked in heaps. see compost heap, scrap heap, slag heap. Definitions on the go.
1. To put or throw in a pile: heaped the clothes on the bed. 2. To fill completely or to overflowing: heap a plate with vegetables. 3. To bestow in abundance or lavishly: heaped praise on the rescuers. [Middle English, from Old English hēap .] Synonyms: heap, mound, pile1, stack.
