Heap | Mean of heap in English Dictionary

/ˈhiːp/

• Noun
• a large, disordered pile of things
1. He dumped the grass clippings into the compost heap.
2. a heap of old newspapers
3. She left her dirty clothes in a heap on the floor.
• a great number or large amount of something
1. He's in a heap of trouble!
2. They've got heaps of money.
• an old car that is in poor condition
1. I can't believe he's still driving that old heap.

• to fall very suddenly to the ground and lie there
1. Overcome by heat exhaustion, he collapsed/fell in a heap.
• Verb
• to put (something) in a large pile
1. He heaped the leaves (up) beside the fence.
2. They heaped food on our plates. [=they put a lot of food on our plates]
3. Books and magazines were heaped in a corner.
4. Bags of flour were heaped (up) on the counter.
• to put a pile or heap on or in (something)
1. They heaped our plates with food.
2. She brought out a basket heaped with fruit. [=filled with a large amount of fruit]
• to give (something, such as praise, blame, etc.) in large amounts
1. The critics heaped scorn on our efforts. [=the critics were very scornful of our efforts]
2. He was embarrassed by all the praise being heaped upon him.