ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Heaps

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /hiːps/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Heaps is a noun meaning plural of heap.

Meaning

plural of heap.

More Meanings

  1. A large amount.
  2. (Australia, slang) Indicating a large amount or number.
  3. third-person singular simple present indicative of heap
  4. (colloquial) Very much, a lot

Example Sentences

I love him heaps.
And heaps of objections, all of them involving countless difficulties, are going to face anyone who says either that being is some two things or that it is only one.
"We were a bit nervous about it, seeing heaps of surfers out there on the breaks," he said. "There were some nice breaks, but it looked pretty sketchy with the sharks, so yeah, we just tried to stay away from that beach."

Synonyms for heaps

Depending on context, synonyms include dozens, oodles, loads, rafts, scads, scores.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include piles, oodles, loads, lashings, dozens, stacks.

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