[hiːp], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an untidy collection of objects placed haphazardly on top of each other
(e.g: a heap of cardboard boxes)

- a large amount or number of
(e.g: we have heaps of room)

- an untidy or dilapidated place or vehicle
(e.g: they climbed back in the heap and headed home)


Phrases:
- at the bottom of the heap
- at the top of the heap
- be struck all of a heap
- heap coals of fire on someone's head
- in a heap

Origin:
Old English hēap (noun), hēapian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoop and German Haufen

[hiːp], (Adverb)

Definitions:
- a great deal
(e.g: ‘How do you like Maggie?’ ‘I like you heaps better!’)


Phrases:
- at the bottom of the heap
- at the top of the heap
- be struck all of a heap
- heap coals of fire on someone's head
- in a heap

Origin:
Old English hēap (noun), hēapian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoop and German Haufen

[hiːp], (Verb)

Definitions:
- put (objects or a loose substance) in a heap
(e.g: she heaped logs on the fire)

- direct a great deal of praise, abuse, criticism, etc. at (someone or something)
(e.g: she heaped praise on the public for its generosity as charity donations continued to pour in)


Phrases:
- at the bottom of the heap
- at the top of the heap
- be struck all of a heap
- heap coals of fire on someone's head
- in a heap

Origin:
Old English hēap (noun), hēapian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoop and German Haufen