heap

[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.

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A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of persons.

Noun
a car that is old and unreliable; "the fenders had fallen off that old bus"

Noun
a collection of objects laid on top of each other

Noun
(often followed by `of'') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "it must have cost plenty"

Verb
fill to overflow; "heap the platter with potatoes"

Verb
arrange in stacks; "heap firewood around the fireplace"; "stack your books up on the shelves"

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Verb
bestow in large quantities; "He heaped him with work"; "She heaped scorn upon him"

n.
A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of persons.

n.
A great number or large quantity of things not placed in a pile.

n.
A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation; as, a heap of earth or stones.

v. t.
To collect in great quantity; to amass; to lay up; to accumulate; -- usually with up; as, to heap up treasures.

v. t.
To throw or lay in a heap; to make a heap of; to pile; as, to heap stones; -- often with up; as, to heap up earth; or with on; as, to heap on wood or coal.

v. t.
To form or round into a heap, as in measuring; to fill (a measure) more than even full.

Heap

Heap , n. [OE. heep, heap, heap, multitude, AS. he'a0p; akin to OS. hp, D. hoop, OHG. houf, hfo, G. haufe, haufen, Sw. hop, Dan. hob., Icel. hpr troop, flock, Russ. kupa heap, crowd, Lith. kaupas. Cf. Hope, in Forlorn hope.] 1. A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of persons. [Now Low or Humorous]

The wisdom of a heap of learned men.

A heap of vassals and slaves.

He had heaps of friends.

2. A great number or large quantity of things not placed in a pile. [Now Low or Humorous]

A vast heap, both of places of scripture and quotations.

I have noticed a heap of things in my life.

3. A pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation; as, a heap of earth or stones.

Huge heaps of slain around the body rise.

Heap

Heap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Heaped ; p. pr. & vb. n. Heaping.] [AS. he'a0pian.] 1. To collect in great quantity; to amass; to lay up; to accumulate; -- usually with up; as, to heap up treasures.

Though he heap up silver as the dust.

2. To throw or lay in a heap; to make a heap of; to pile; as, to heap stones; -- often with up; as, to heap up earth; or with on; as, to heap on wood or coal. 3. To form or round into a heap, as in measuring; to fill (a measure) more than even full.

A crowd; a throng; a multitude or great number of persons.

To collect in great quantity; to amass; to lay up; to accumulate; -- usually with up; as, to heap up treasures.

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Usage Examples

My wife is amazing. She had to know she was getting into a heap of trouble when we met.

It bothers me when I hear it in a car commercial or some such. But for the most part, it's better than seeing sacred music relegated to the scrap heap.

Misspelled Form

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Other Usage Examples

Science is built up of facts, as a house is with stones. But a collection of facts is no more a science than a heap of stones is a house.

My mother was very strong. Once, she picked up a coconut and smashed it against my father's head. It taught me about women defending themselves and not collapsing in a heap.