pile in

Enter en masse

To pile in is to enter or crowd into a space enthusiastically and without much order: The kids piled in the back of the van.

It suggests eager, slightly chaotic movement of multiple people into a confined area.

The phrase can also mean to join an activity vigorously: Everyone piled in to help clean up after the storm.

crowding

cram

Force into tight space

  • squeezeFirm bilateral compression
  • packGroup or compress
  • jamCooked fruit spread

stuff · crowd · squash · wedge · bundle · huddle · compress · fit · load · tumble

boarding

enter

Pass into a space

surge · vehicle · car · bus · van · taxi · backseat · carpool · passengers · shuttle

enthusiasm

eagerly

With keen enthusiasm

get involved · contribute · help · volunteer · assist · rally · support · teamwork · collectively · together

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Opposites
entry vs. exit

pile inpile out

Exit in a group

spill out · pour out · file out · clear out · exit

manner of entry

pile infile in

Enter in sequence

queue up · wait your turn · line up · wait one's turn

participation vs. abstention

pile instay out

Remain outside or absent

hold back · hang back · sit out · opt out · keep out

Family

pile, in, piles, piled, piling, pileup

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G