heap
🇺🇸
/hiːp/
🇬🇧
/hiːp/
noun
R
a messy pile of things
His dirty clothes were in a heap on the floor.
R
a large amount of something
We have a heap of time before the movie starts.
R
an old car in poor condition
That old heap of a car barely runs anymore.
verb
R
to pile things up messily
He made a heap of leaves in the yard.
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to put a large amount on something
She put a heap of food on my plate.
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to give a lot of praise or criticism
The coach gave a heap of praise to the players.
translation
a messy pile of things; a large amount of something; an old car in poor condition
to pile things up messily; to put a large amount on something; to give a lot of praise or criticism
Word Forms
Plural
heaps
Progressive
heaping
Past
heaped
Perfect
heaped
3rd Present
heaps