Transcription
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- [heep]
- /hip/
- /ˈhiː.pɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [heep]
- /hip/
Definitions of heaping word
- noun heaping a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones. 1
- noun heaping Informal. a great quantity or number; multitude: a heap of people. 1
- noun heaping Slang. an automobile, especially a dilapidated one. 1
- verb with object heaping to gather, put, or cast in a heap; pile (often followed by up, on, together, etc.). 1
- verb with object heaping to accumulate or amass (often followed by up or together): to heap up riches. 1
- verb with object heaping 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. 1
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Origin of heaping
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; 1925-30 for def 3; Middle English heep, Old English hēap; cognate with Dutch hoop, Old High German houf; akin to German Haufe
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Parts of speech for Heaping
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heaping popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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