Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heap up

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: heap up
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To increase over a period of time; to accumulate.

Intransitive verb

verb

To make an untidy pile of (something).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"But in reality it was only partially accomplished, because Vukub's two sons, Zipacna and Cabrakan, still remained to be dealt with. Zipacna was daily employed in heaping up mountains, while Cabrakan, his brother, shook them in earthquake."

Usage

Inflected Forms

heaps up (present, singular) heaping up (participle, present) heaped up (participle, past) heaped up (past)

Synonyms

mount up pile up stack up

Questions

What does heap up mean?: To increase over a period of time; to accumulate.

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