n. 1 collection, pile, mound, stack, accumulation, aggregation, agglomeration, congeries, conglomeration, hoard, mass, store, mountain, stockpile, supply, Colloq US and Canadian stash Donors contributed a huge heap of clothing for the sale 2 Often, heaps. abundance, plethora, superabundance, lot(s), plenty, great deal, scores, peck, sea, Colloq lashings, load(s), piles, ton(s), raft(s), pots, oodles, scad(s), US and Canadian slew It was served with heaps of chocolate sauce Heaps of people bought your record. You're in for a heap of trouble.
v. 3 collect, gather, harvest, reap, glean, garner, pile (up), accumulate, cumulate, aggregate, amass, stockpile, save (up), bank, lay by or up or in, set aside, Colloq stash (away) In autumn, squirrels heap up their supplies of nuts for the winter 4 shower, load, bestow, give, provide, burden The grateful prince heaped us with treasure beyond imagination