heap
Slang. an automobile, especially a dilapidated one.
to gather, put, or cast in a heap; pile (often followed by up, on, together, etc.).
to accumulate or amass (often followed by up or together): to heap up riches.
to give, assign, or bestow in great quantity; load (often followed by on or upon): to heap blessings upon someone; to heap someone with work.
to load, supply, or fill abundantly: to heap a plate with food.
to become heaped or piled, as sand or snow; rise in a heap or heaps (often followed by up).
Idioms about heap
Origin of heap
1Other words for heap
Other words from heap
- heaper, noun
- heapy, adjective
- o·ver·heap, verb (used with object)
- un·heaped, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for heap
/ (hiːp) /
a collection of articles or mass of material gathered together in one place
(often plural usually foll by of) informal a large number or quantity
give them heaps Australian slang to contend strenuously with an opposing sporting team
give it heaps NZ slang to try very hard
informal a place or thing that is very old, untidy, unreliable, etc: the car was a heap
heaps (intensifier): he said he was feeling heaps better
(often foll by up or together) to collect or be collected into or as if into a heap or pile: to heap up wealth
(tr; often foll by with, on, or upon) to load or supply (with) abundantly: to heap with riches
Origin of heap
1Derived forms of heap
- heaper, noun
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