pile up

verb

1. to gather or be gathered in a pile; accumulate
2. informal.
   to crash or cause to crash

noun

1. informal.
   a multiple collision of vehicles

Example Sentences

Assethold said: "Rubbish piles up due to various short lets and abuse by the residents which means waste is constantly dumped in the property."

From BBC

We are approaching the first time of the season when managers have to juggle their first-team squads as the fixtures start to pile up.

From BBC

“For months now, aid has been piling up on the Gazan side, after Israeli inspection, waiting for collection and distribution, and we've been taking many measures to assist with the pick-up of aid,” it added.

From BBC

He’s piled up 32 rushing plays of 10 yards or longer and often requires multiple defenders to bring him down.

From Los Angeles Times

In Valencia, school classes and sports activities suspended in some areas and sandbags piled up to protect the centre of the town of Aldaia.

From BBC

Related Words

• collapse
• crash
• debacle
• debris
• destruction
• devastation
• hulk
• mess
• ruin
• shipwreck
• wreckage