Pronunciation: /paɪl ʌp/
noun a large amount of something that has been placed in a heap or stack
A1 The pile up of dirty dishes in the sink was overwhelming.
A2 After the storm, there was a pile up of fallen branches in the yard.
B1 The pile up of traffic on the highway caused delays for hours.
B2 The pile up of paperwork on my desk is starting to stress me out.
C1 The pile up of evidence against the suspect was enough to secure a conviction.
C2 The pile up of unresolved issues in the company led to a major restructuring.
verb to accumulate or increase in quantity or number
A1 I pile up my books on the shelf.
A2 The laundry started to pile up as I got busy.
B1 The dishes began to pile up in the sink.
B2 The paperwork continued to pile up on my desk.
C1 The traffic accidents were starting to pile up on the highway.
C2 The evidence against the suspect began to pile up during the investigation.
adjective none
A1 The toys were piled up in the corner of the room.
A2 The dishes were piled up in the sink, waiting to be washed.
B1 The paperwork has been piling up on my desk all week.
B2 The traffic accidents have been piling up on the highway due to the bad weather.
C1 The evidence against the suspect continued to pile up, leading to their arrest.
C2 The complaints from customers began to pile up, indicating a larger issue with the product.
adverb none
A1 The toys pile up in the corner of the room.
A2 I can't find my keys because the papers have piled up on the table.
B1 The dishes started to pile up in the sink after a week of not washing them.
B2 The traffic began to pile up on the highway due to a car accident.
C1 The bills began to pile up, causing financial stress for the family.
C2 The workload continued to pile up, leading to burnout among the employees.
pronoun none
A1 I pile up my dirty clothes in the corner of my room.
A2 The dishes started to pile up in the sink because no one wanted to wash them.
B1 The paperwork began to pile up on my desk, so I had to organize it.
B2 As the snow continued to fall, it started to pile up on the roads, causing traffic delays.
C1 The evidence was piling up against the suspect, making it difficult for them to deny their involvement.
C2 The stress of work and personal issues began to pile up, leading to a feeling of overwhelm.
preposition none
A1 I piled up all my books on the table.
A2 The dishes started to pile up in the sink.
B1 The bills began to pile up on my desk.
B2 The snow continued to pile up outside, making it difficult to leave the house.
C1 The evidence began to pile up, pointing towards the suspect's guilt.
C2 As the deadlines approached, the work began to pile up, causing stress for the team.
conjunction none
A1 I need to clean my room because clothes are starting to pile up on the floor.
A2 I forgot to do my laundry and now dirty clothes are starting to pile up in the hamper.
B1 If you don't organize your paperwork, it will pile up and become overwhelming.
B2 The dishes in the sink continue to pile up as no one is washing them.
C1 The emails in my inbox are starting to pile up, I need to set aside some time to respond to them.
C2 As the deadline approaches, the work tasks continue to pile up, causing stress for the team.
interjection none
A1 Pile up! I can't find my keys anywhere.
A2 Pile up! We need to clean up this mess before mom gets home.
B1 Pile up! The dishes are starting to stack up in the sink.
B2 Pile up! We have to finish this project before the deadline.
C1 Pile up! I have so much work to do, I don't know where to start.
C2 Pile up! The paperwork is getting out of control, we need to organize it.
article none
A1 The toys pile up in the corner of the room.
A2 I need to clean out my closet because clothes keep piling up.
B1 The paperwork started to pile up on my desk, so I had to organize it.
B2 During the busy season, orders tend to pile up in the warehouse.
C1 The emails continued to pile up in my inbox, making it hard to keep up with them all.
C2 If you don't address the issue now, it will only pile up and become more difficult to handle later.
formal The papers continued to pile up on my desk as the deadline approached.
informal I can't believe how quickly my laundry piles up when I don't do it regularly.
slang I told my brother not to pile up the dishes in the sink like that.
figurative Emotions can pile up inside of us if we don't address them.
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