Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
in-a-heap
Phrase
/ˈɪn ə hiːp/
Definition
In a disordered or untidy manner; in a pile.
Examples
- After the storm, the leaves were scattered in-a-heap across the yard.
- He dumped his clothes in-a-heap on the floor instead of putting them away.
Meaning
The phrase ‘in-a-heap’ refers to things that are accumulated together in a messy way or stacked up haphazardly.
Synonyms
- in a pile
- in a jumble
- in a clutter
