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heap
(hēp)n.
1. A group of things placed or thrown, one on top of the other: a heap of dirty rags lying in the corner.
2. often heaps Informal A great deal; a lot: We have heaps of homework tonight.
3. Slang An old or run-down car.
tr.v. heaped, heap·ing, heaps
1. To put or throw in a pile: heaped the clothes on the bed.
2. To fill completely or to overflowing: heap a plate with vegetables.
3. To bestow in abundance or lavishly: heaped praise on the rescuers.
[Middle English, from Old English hēap.]
Synonyms: heap, mound, pile1, stack
These nouns denote a group or collection of things lying one on top of the other: a heap of old newspapers; a mound of boulders; a pile of boxes; a stack of firewood.
These nouns denote a group or collection of things lying one on top of the other: a heap of old newspapers; a mound of boulders; a pile of boxes; a stack of firewood.
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heaped
(hiːpt)adj
(Cookery) having a surface that rises above the level of the edge of a container, esp a spoon
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heaped
adjective piled high, covered, loaded, overspread The large desk was heaped with papers.
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مُكَوَّم، مكَدَّس، مَليء
vrchovatý
toppet
púpozott
hrúgaîur
vrchovatý
ağzına kadar dolutepeleme dolu
heaped
[ˈhiːpt] adjAdd one heaped tablespoon of salt → Ajouter une grosse cuillerée à soupe de sel.
to be heaped with sth (= piled) [flat surface] → être recouvert(e) d'une montagne de qch; [dish, bowl, plate] → être rempli(e) d'une montagne de qch
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heap
(hiːp) noun1. a large amount or a large number, in a pile. a heap of sand/apples.
2. (usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty. We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.
verb1. to put, throw etc in a heap. I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.
2. to fill or cover with a heap. He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.
heaped adjective having enough (of something) on it to form a heap. A heaped spoonful of sugar.
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