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- pronunciation:
- paIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a number of things on top of each other; heap; stack.
There is a huge pile of laundry to do.
- synonyms:
- heap, mound, stack
- similar words:
- accumulation, assortment, bank, collection, cumulus, hill, mass, mountain
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| definition 2: |
(informal) a large amount of anything.
As a popular movie star, she earns a pile of money.- synonyms:
- abundance, accumulation, heap, hill, mass, mound, mountain, sea, stack, store, world
- similar words:
- hoard, stock
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| related words: |
abundance, bunch, cluster, drift, gathering, lot, many, wealth |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
piles, piling, piled |
| definition 1: |
to place in a pile or form a pile from (often followed by "up").
He piled the wood by the side of the house.- synonyms:
- heap, stack
- similar words:
- accumulate, mound
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| definition 2: |
to cover with a pile; stack.
She piled her desk with books and papers.- synonyms:
- heap
- similar words:
- accumulate
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| definition 3: |
to become greater in number or size (usually followed by "up").
The dishes piled up in the sink. |
| definition 4: |
to move as a group, in a disorderly way.
We all piled into the taxi.- similar words:
- flock, herd, swarm, throng
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| related words: |
bank, clutter, load, spread |
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