Pronunciation: /hip/
noun an untidy collection of things piled up haphazardly
A1 She piled a heap of clothes on the bed.
A2 The children played in a heap of leaves in the yard.
B1 The farmer dumped a heap of potatoes into the truck for transport.
B2 The hiker found a heap of rocks blocking the trail.
C1 The archaeologist uncovered a heap of ancient artifacts at the dig site.
C2 The chef created a beautiful dish with a heap of fresh herbs as garnish.
verb to put or throw in a heap
A1 She heaps her toys in the corner of the room.
A2 The chef heaps a generous portion of sauce onto the pasta.
B1 The workers heap the bricks neatly for the construction project.
B2 He decided to heap all his belongings into a single suitcase for the trip.
C1 The artist carefully heaps the paint onto the canvas to create texture.
C2 The company decided to heap resources into marketing for the new product launch.
formal The workers piled a heap of documents on the desk for sorting.
informal I have a heap of laundry to do this weekend.
slang She's got a heap of cash saved up for her trip.
figurative The project manager felt like a heap of stress had been lifted off his shoulders after the successful completion of the task.
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