pileup
/ˈpaɪlˌʌp/
noun
- A traffic accident involving multiple vehicles crashing into each other.
- Drivers were warned to slow down to avoid a pileup.
- The fog led to a 20-car pileup on the bridge.
- A massive pileup on the highway caused hours of delays.
- A situation where things accumulate or become crowded together.
- A pileup of snow blocked the driveway.
- The pileup of emails in her inbox was overwhelming.
- There was a pileup of work after the holiday break.
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