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makes a pile

makes a pile is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a pile.

Meaning of make a pile

Verb

make a pile (third-person singular simple present makes a pile, present participle making a pile, simple past and past participle made a pile)

  1. (informal) To make a lot of money.
    Synonyms:
    make a bundle, make a mint

Questions about makes a pile

What is makes a pile the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Makes a pile is the third-person singular simple present indicative of make a pile.

Words near makes a pile in the dictionary

  1. makes a nuisance of oneself
  2. makes a pass
  3. makes a pig of oneself
  4. makes a pig out of oneself
  5. makes a pig's ear of
  6. makes a pile
  7. makes a play
  8. makes a point
  9. makes a production out of
  10. makes a run for it
  11. makes a scene

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