phrasal verb

Pile on

Letter PInseparable

Pile on

Add or give more or something

Meanings

  • Add or give more or something (separable [optional], International English)
  • Exaggerate or talk in a way to affect someone's feelings (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • It wasn't very serious, but they PILED ON the guilt.
  • Let's PILE ON to see if we have enough budget.

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