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noun
- 1. an untidy collection of objects placed haphazardly on top of each other: "a heap of cardboard boxes" Similar
- 2. a large amount or number of: informal "we have heaps of room" Similar Opposite
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"
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HEAP definition: 1. an untidy pile or mass of things: 2. to put things into a large, untidy pile: 3. a messy pile…. Learn more.
The meaning of HEAP is a collection of things thrown one on another : pile. How to use heap in a sentence.
Heap definition: a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile. See examples of HEAP used in a sentence.
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.
A great big pile of something is a heap. Your sloppy brother might keep all of his clothes in a heap on his bedroom floor. A heap can be a literal mound of things — a heap of money in your piggy bank, or a heap of wet towels beside the pool — or it can be a figurative pile.
HEAP meaning: 1. an untidy pile or mass of things: 2. to put things into a large, untidy pile: 3. a messy pile…. Learn more.
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.
Definition of heap noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Heap Definition. A group of things placed or thrown, one on top of the other. A heap of dirty rags lying in the corner. A pile, mass, or mound of things jumbled together. A great number or amount. A heap of toys, heaps of money. An automobile, esp. an old, dilapidated one. A great number or large quantity of things.
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. to criticize / insult / praise, etc someone a lot. (Definition of heap from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of heap. in Chinese (Traditional)
