haufenweise

Based on: Haufen, weise
Adverb
1.

lots of, heaps of

(Colloquial term for when you have a lot of items of something. Like "haufenweise" food left after a party.)
Examples
  • Nach dem Konzert liegen haufenweise Flyer auf dem Boden.
  • After the concert, there are heaps of flyers lying on the floor.

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How many meanings does the German word 'haufenweise' have?

haufenweise has 1 distinct meaning: 1. lots of, heaps of.

What is 'haufenweise' related to?

The word 'haufenweise' is related to Haufen and weise.

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