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heap

/ˈhiːp/

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noun

plural heaps

[count] a large, disordered pile of things

He dumped the grass clippings into the compost heap.

a heap of old newspapers

She left her dirty clothes in a heap on the floor. - see also scrap heap

informal :a great number or large amount of something

He's in a heap of trouble! - often plural

They've got heaps of money.

informal :an old car that is in poor condition

I can't believe he's still driving that old heap.

at the bottom/top of the heap

used to describe a person's level of success, position in society, etc.

Quite a few people applied for the job, but his past work experience put him at the top of the heap. [=made him the strongest candidate of the group]

People at the bottom of the heap [=poor people] will not be helped much by the new tax cuts.

collapse/fall (etc.) in a heap

to fall very suddenly to the ground and lie there

Overcome by heat exhaustion, he collapsed/fell in a heap.

verb

heaps; heaped; heaping

[+ obj] to put (something) in a large pile

He heaped the leaves (up) beside the fence.

They heaped food on our plates. [=they put a lot of food on our plates] - often used as (be) heaped

Books and magazines were heaped in a corner.

Bags of flour were heaped (up) on the counter.

to put a pile or heap on or in (something) - + with

They heaped our plates with food.

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 - + on or upon

The critics heaped scorn on our efforts. [=the critics were very scornful of our efforts]

He was embarrassed by all the praise being heaped upon him.

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