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Definition: Meaning of, heap in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / hiːp /

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Singular Plural
heap heaps
[countable]
  1. a large untidy pile of things
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  2. heaps informal a lot of something
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  3. fall/collapse etc in a heap to fall down and lie without moving
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  4. humorous an old car that is in bad condition
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  5. at the top/bottom of the heap high up and successful or low down and unsuccessful in an organization or in society
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  6. be struck all of a heap British English old-fashioned informal to be suddenly very surprised or confused
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
heap heaped heaped
Present Participle Third Person Singular
heaping heaps
[transitive]
  1. also heap up to put a lot of things on top of each other in an untidy way [=  pile]
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  2. heap something with something to put a lot of something on a surface [=  pile]
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  3. heap praise/insults etc on somebody to praise, insult etc someone a lot
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heap used in phrases

  • compost heap (noun)
    1. leaves, plants etc that you have put in a pile in your garden in order to make compost
  • garbage heap (noun)
    1. an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
  • junk heap (noun)
    1. an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
  • refuse heap (noun)
    1. an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
  • rubbish heap (noun)
    1. an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
  • slag heap (noun)
    1. a pile of waste materials at a mine or factory
  • trash heap (noun)
    1. an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter
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