phrase
General Slang
heaps of
HEEPS uv · phrase · informal
lots of / many
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Definitions
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A large quantity of something.
“There were heaps of people at the market.”
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heaps of In A Sentence
There were heaps of people at the market.
Origin & Usage
'Heaps' used as a quantifier, characteristic of Australian speech.
Variants
heaps
People Also Ask
What does heaps of mean?
It means lots of or a large quantity of something. 'Heaps of people' means many people.
Can heaps be used on its own?
Yes. In Australian speech 'heaps' can stand alone as an intensifier too, e.g. 'thanks heaps' or 'it's heaps good.'
Is heaps of Australian slang?
Using 'heaps' as a quantifier and intensifier is very characteristic of Australian and New Zealand English.
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