Heap - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent (syn: batch, deal, flock, lot, mass, mess, mint, mountain, peck, pile, plenty, pot, raft, sight, slew, spate, stack, wad)
- a car that is old and unreliable (syn: bus, jalopy)
verb
She heaped scorn upon him
Extra examples
He dumped the grass clippings into the compost heap.
She left her dirty clothes in a heap on the floor.
He's in a heap of trouble!
I can't believe he's still driving that old heap.
...the critics heaped scorn on the wannabe blockbuster and its implausible plot...
...heaped the stones in a corner of the yard...
Heap on more wood.
Our very generous host heaped our plates with food.
The crowd heaped the singer with flowers.
There was a heap of stones where the building used to be.
The envelopes for posting lay in a heap on her desk.
We piled the branches into heaps for burning.
Jean heaped logs on the fire.
He heaped him with work
She heaped scorn upon him
Word forms
I/you/we/they: heap
he/she/it: heaps
present participle: heaping
past tense: heaped
past participle: heaped
singular: heap
plural: heaps
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