"heaps" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /hiːps/ Audio: en-us-heaps.ogg
Rhymes: -iːps Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} heaps (not comparable)
  1. (colloquial) Very much, a lot Tags: colloquial, not-comparable
    Sense id: en-heaps-en-adv-vnk2zw7b

Noun

IPA: /hiːps/ Audio: en-us-heaps.ogg
Rhymes: -iːps Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} heaps
  1. plural of heap Tags: form-of, plural Form of: heap
    Sense id: en-heaps-en-noun-qmY9fRhm
  2. A large amount.
    Sense id: en-heaps-en-noun-bHaDYSA0
  3. (Australia, slang) Indicating a large amount or number. Tags: Australia, slang
    Sense id: en-heaps-en-noun-UfQ-34Sh Categories (other): Australian English

Verb

IPA: /hiːps/ Audio: en-us-heaps.ogg
Rhymes: -iːps Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} heaps
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of heap Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: heap
    Sense id: en-heaps-en-verb-iwdAHiki Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 12 2 23 58 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 2 8 4 26 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 5 4 27 62
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