Transcription
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- [heep]
- /hip/
- /hˈiːpi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [heep]
- /hip/
Definitions of heapy word
- noun heapy a group of things placed, thrown, or lying one on another; pile: a heap of stones. 1
- noun heapy Informal. a great quantity or number; multitude: a heap of people. 1
- noun heapy Slang. an automobile, especially a dilapidated one. 1
- verb with object heapy to gather, put, or cast in a heap; pile (often followed by up, on, together, etc.). 1
- verb with object heapy to accumulate or amass (often followed by up or together): to heap up riches. 1
- verb with object heapy 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 heapy
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 Heapy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heapy 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.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.