The difference between Heap up and Stack up

When used as verbs, heap up means to increase over a period of time, whereas stack up means to put into a stack.


check bellow for the other definitions of Heap up and Stack up

  1. Heap up as a verb (intransitive):

    To increase over a period of time; to accumulate.

  2. Heap up as a verb (transitive):

    To make an untidy pile of (something).

  1. Stack up as a verb (transitive):

    To put into a stack

    Examples:

    "Stack up the boxes."

  2. Stack up as a verb (intransitive):

    to pile up; to accumulate

  3. Stack up as a verb (idiomatic, transitive):

    To put a group of abstract things together.

    Examples:

    "to stack up memories"

  4. Stack up as a verb:

    To compare with (something); to measure up. (Often used with or .)