— heaper , n. — heapy , adj.
/heep/ , n.
1. a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones.
2. Informal. a great quantity or number; multitude: a heap of people.
3. Slang. an automobile, esp. a dilapidated one.
4. all of a heap , Informal.
a. overwhelmed with astonishment; amazed: We were struck all of a heap upon hearing of their divorce.
b. suddenly; abruptly: All of a heap the room was empty.
v.t.
5. to gather, put, or cast in a heap; pile (often fol. by up, on, together, etc.).
6. to accumulate or amass (often fol. by up or together ): to heap up riches.
7. 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.
8. to load, supply, or fill abundantly: to heap a plate with food.
v.i.
9. to become heaped or piled, as sand or snow; rise in a heap or heaps (often fol. by up ).
[ bef. 900; 1925-30 for def. 3; ME heep, OE heap; c. D hoop, OHG houf; akin to G Haufe ]
Syn. 1. mass, stack; accumulation, collection.