a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile

a heap of stones.

Informal . a great quantity or number; multitude

a heap of people.

Slang . an automobile, esp. a dilapidated one.

to gather, put, or cast in a heap; pile (often fol. by up, on, together, etc.).

to accumulate or amass (often fol. by up or together )

to heap up riches.

to give, assign, or bestow in great quantity; load (often fol. by on or upon )

to heap blessings upon someone; to heap someone with work.

to load, supply, or fill abundantly

to heap a plate with food.

to become heaped or piled, as sand or snow; rise in a heap or heaps (often fol. by up ). ?

all of a heap

Informal .

overwhelmed with astonishment; amazed

We were struck all of a heap upon hearing of their divorce.

suddenly; abruptly

All of a heap the room was empty.

noun

bit

noun

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verb

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