noun
heap
heep
noun
1
A pile of things gathered or thrown together.
"He left his clothes in a heap on the floor."
"There was a heap of paperwork waiting on her desk."
2
Informal: a large amount or number of something.
"We've got heaps of time before the flight."
verb
1
To pile something up, or to give something in large amounts.
"She heaped praise on the whole team after the win."
How to Use Heap
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA pile of things, or informally, a large quantity.
Common pairings
a heap of trouble
heap praise on
heaps of time
Word Forms
heaped past tense, heaps plural, heaps singular
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Etymology
From Old English hēap, related to words in other Germanic languages meaning "pile" or "hill."