an untidy collection of objects placed haphazardly on top of each other

a heap of cardboard boxes

her clothes lay in a heap on the floor

a large amount or number of

we have heaps of room

an untidy or dilapidated place or vehicle

they climbed back in the heap and headed home

a great deal

‘How do you like Maggie?’ ‘I like you heaps better!’

put (objects or a loose substance) in a heap

she heaped logs on the fire

heaped up in one corner was a pile of junk

direct a great deal of praise, abuse, criticism, etc. at (someone or something)

she heaped praise on the public for its generosity as charity donations continued to pour in

these are the people who make a living from heaping abuse and ridicule on those of whom they do not approve