1. a disorderly heap or crowd of people piled on top of one another, typically in play or as a form of physical harassment
Usage: informal; often used in sports or schoolyard contexts

1. to jump on or pile onto someone or something in a disorderly group; to attack or criticize someone en masse
Usage: informal; transitive or intransitive

Examples

• After the winning touchdown, the team formed a dogpile in the end zone.
• The defensive players dogpiled the quarterback as soon as he caught the ball.
• Social media users began to dogpile the celebrity after the controversial tweet.
• The kids created a dogpile during recess, laughing and wrestling together.
• When the goal was scored, fans rushed the field in a chaotic dogpile.
• Don't dogpile on him—he made an honest mistake.
• The rugby team dogpiled their captain after the championship victory.