heaps
adverb · noun
Form of heap , plural of heap.
Simple meaning
Very much; a very large amount.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
heepsIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhips
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
colloquial
Very much
noun
Australiaslang
Indicating a large amount or number.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (Australia, slang) Indicating a large amount or number.
Used this way, heaps is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- stacks , more casual, better suited to speech than writing
- gobs , rarer, so it draws attention
- scads , rarer, so it draws attention
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