heap

/hip/
noun
  1. An untidy pile of things placed on top of each other.
    • There was a heap of dirty laundry in the corner of the room.
    • The gardener made a heap of leaves to be composted.
    • After the storm, a heap of branches blocked the driveway.
  2. A large amount of something.
    • There's a heap of work to do before the deadline.
    • We saved a heap of money by buying the tickets early.
    • She has a heap of homework to finish before the weekend.
verb
  1. To put things into a pile or stack.
    • She heaped the books on the desk before sorting them.
    • They heaped the fallen apples into a basket.
    • He heaped the sand into a mound for the children to play on.
  2. To give or offer something in large amounts.
    • The boss heaped responsibility on the new manager.
    • The fans heaped praise on the singer after the concert.
    • Critics heaped scorn on the movie for its poor plot.
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