pile on


Definition: Meaning of, pile on in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / pʌɪl ɒn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
pile on piled on piled on
Present Participle Third Person Singular
piling on piles on
  1. [intransitive] to increase something by a large amount, or to do it a lot
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  2. [intransitive/transitive] pile on something if someone piles on weight, or if it piles on, their weight increases suddenly and by a large amount
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  3. pile on the agony British English
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  4. to make a bad situation much worse for someone
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  5. to enjoy making a situation seem much worse than it is
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