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pile-up

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Noun

  1. A pile, a group of people or things which have piled up on one another, especially: A pile of crashed vehicles due to a traffic accident.
  2. A pile, a group of people or things which have piled up on one another, especially: A pile of tackling players.
  3. An accumulation that occurs over time, especially one which is not welcome.

Verb

  1. To form a pile, stack, or heap.
  2. To collect or accumulate, as a backlog.

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