heap

(eg. hindu, tone, celtic )

heap  /ˈhip/ ? Meaning of "heap"

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Definition(s):

  1. (n) a collection of objects laid on top of each other
  2. (n) (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
  3. (n) a car that is old and unreliable
  4. (v) bestow in large quantities
  5. (v) arrange in stacks
  6. (v) fill to overflow

Synonym(s)

jalopy, agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus, mound, pile

Derived Word(s)

heap up

Usage(s):

  1. While Hawaiians were hula whooping over statehood news, Alaska's overwhelmingly Democratic legislature was finding out that it takes a heap of lawmaking to make a territory a state.
  2. Take a look at that second heap, the trashy one, and you'll notice something interesting: it's very, very large.
  3. Divers spotted three more corpses in a car but were unable to recover any of the victims pinned in the submerged scrap heap.

Quotes

  1. "Getting a deal done with Terrell is consistent with our history of retaining our best Pro Bowl players, like Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Jonathan Ogden, Todd Heap and Jamal Lewis," General Manager Ozzie Newsome said in a written statement released by...
    on Jul 15, 2009 By: Ozzie Newsome Source: Washington Post

  2. "We don't know how long the process is going to be, but the dominoes sort of have to fall," Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld said. "The top of the heap is LeBron, and depending on what he does I think will dictate the rest of free agency."
    on Jun 30, 2010 By: Ernie Grunfeld Source: Arizona Daily Star

  3. "I would describe the sudden impact and shock as feeling as if I had been hit by a bus," Gallagher said in his statement. "I ended up in a heap on the floor."
    on Mar 23, 2010 By: Noel Gallagher Source: CTV.ca

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