heaping


heap

H0106800 (hēp)n.1. A group of things placed or thrown, one on top of the other: a heap of dirty rags lying in the corner.2. often heaps Informal A great deal; a lot: We have heaps of homework tonight.3. Slang An old or run-down car.tr.v. heaped, heap·ing, heaps 1. To put or throw in a pile: heaped the clothes on the bed.2. To fill completely or to overflowing: heap a plate with vegetables.3. To bestow in abundance or lavishly: heaped praise on the rescuers.
[Middle English, from Old English hēap.]Synonyms: heap, mound, pile1, stack
These nouns denote a group or collection of things lying one on top of the other: a heap of old newspapers; a mound of boulders; a pile of boxes; a stack of firewood.

heaping

(ˈhiːpɪŋ) adjUS and Canadian (of a spoonful) heaped