<p><strong>Noun:</strong></p><ul><li>a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones.</li><li>Synonyms: collection, accumulation, stack, mass.</li><li>Informal: a great quantity or number; multitude: a heap of people.</li><li>Slang: an automobile, especially a dilapidated one.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object):</strong></p><ul><li>to gather, put, or cast in a heap; pile (often followed by up, on, together, etc.).</li><li>to accumulate or amass (often followed by up or together): to heap up riches.</li><li>to give, assign, or bestow in great quantity; load (often followed by on or upon): to heap blessings upon someone; to heap someone with work.</li><li>to load, supply, or fill abundantly: to heap a plate with food.</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object):</strong></p><ul><li>to become heaped or piled, as sand or snow; rise in a heap or heaps (often followed by up).</li></ul>