heaping
More than full
Heaping describes a quantity that rises above the rim of its container, forming a mound: a heaping tablespoon of sugar, a heaping plate of mashed potatoes.
The word suggests generosity or abundance—more than level measure would provide.
In informal use, heaping can intensify: a heaping pile of trouble.
Quantity a scoop holds
- tablespoonCulinary volume unit
- portionDivided share given
- platefulServing-sized quantity
- helpingSingle portion given
scoop · ladle · bowlful · seconds · piled high · loaded · dollop
Items piled vertically
- moundHeaped earth formation
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- massQuantity of matter
- pileAccumulated mass of objects
clump · bundle · jumble · hoard · collection · aggregation · amassment · cluster
Existing in abundance
- copiousExisting in abundance
- bountifulPlentiful and generous
- ampleFully sufficient, even excessive
- profuseExtremely abundant, overflowing
teeming · overflowing · generous · lavish · abundant · galore · replete · loaded
Formal expressions of praise
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- flatteryExcessive insincere praise
- adulationExtravagant, servile praise
- kudosPraise and honor
tribute · acclaim · commendation · applause · admiration · honors · plaudits · lauding
spoonful
Quantity a scoop holds
- tablespoonCulinary volume unit
- portionDivided share given
- platefulServing-sized quantity
helping · scoop · ladle · bowlful · seconds · piled high · loaded · dollop
stack
Items piled vertically
- moundHeaped earth formation
- accumulationCollected mass over time
- massQuantity of matter
pile · clump · bundle · jumble · hoard · collection · aggregation · amassment · cluster · lump
plentiful
Existing in abundance
profuse · teeming · overflowing · generous · lavish · abundant · galore · replete · loaded · piled
accolades
Formal expressions of praise
- complimentsExpressions of admiration
- flatteryExcessive insincere praise
- adulationExtravagant, servile praise
kudos · tribute · acclaim · commendation · applause · admiration · honors · plaudits · lauding · extolling
- Too Muchoverflowing, spilling, flooding, stuffing, cramming
- muddlingmuddling, jumbling, scrambling, mixing up, disarranging
- portionsportion, serving, half portion, helping, serving size
- growthgrowth, grow, growing, growth rate, increase
- acquiringobtaining, getting, grabbing, seizing, taking
- distributingdistributing, dispensing, allocating, apportioning, doling out
heapingscattering
Distribution in many directions
dispersing · spreading · distributing · rationing · doling out