HEAP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a car that is old and unreliable
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the fenders had fallen off that old bus
    Hypernyms(s) heap is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • a collection of objects laid on top of each other
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) heap is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • (often followed by `of”) a large number or amount or extent
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • a batch of letters
    • a deal of trouble
    • a lot of money
    • he made a mint on the stock market
    • it must have cost plenty
    Hypernyms(s) heap is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

HEAP as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • fill to overflow
    Usage Example(s)
    • heap the platter with potatoes
    Hypernyms(s) heap is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • arrange in stacks
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • heap firewood around the fireplace
    • stack your books up on the shelves
    Hypernyms(s) heap is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • bestow in large quantities
    Usage Example(s)
    • He heaped him with work
    • She heaped scorn upon him
    Hypernyms(s) heap is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)