2heap verb
heaps; heaped; heap·ing [+ obj] 1 a : to put (something) in a large pile
▪ He heaped the leaves (up) beside the fence. ▪ They heaped food on our plates. [=they put a lot of food on our plates] — often used as (be) heaped ▪ Books and magazines were heaped in a corner. ▪ Bags of flour were heaped (up) on the counter.
b : to put a pile or heap on or in (something) — + with ▪ They heaped our plates with food. ▪ She brought out a basket heaped with fruit. [=filled with a large amount of fruit] 2 : to give (something, such as praise, blame, etc.) in large amounts — + on or upon ▪ The critics heaped scorn on our efforts. [=the critics were very scornful of our efforts] ▪ He was embarrassed by all the praise being heaped upon him.
▪ He heaped the leaves (up) beside the fence. ▪ They heaped food on our plates. [=they put a lot of food on our plates] — often used as (be) heaped ▪ Books and magazines were heaped in a corner. ▪ Bags of flour were heaped (up) on the counter.
b : to put a pile or heap on or in (something) — + with ▪ They heaped our plates with food. ▪ She brought out a basket heaped with fruit. [=filled with a large amount of fruit]
