Umpteen Definition

ŭmptēn, ŭm-
adjective
A great number of; very many.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • umteen
determiner
(informal, often slightly derogatory) Relatively large but unspecified in number.
She's taking umpteen friends with her to the party.
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Origin of Umpteen

  • Slang ump(ty) dash in Morse code (of imitative origin) -teen (as in thirteen)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • umpty (“colloquial name for the dash ""”" in Morse code") +"Ž -teen

    From Wiktionary

Umpteen Sentence Examples

  • The new one has umpteen, plus ABS and self tightening seat belts and so on.

  • We now hold the trophy which had been won by Welwyn teams for the last umpteen years.

  • It 's going to make a pleasant change this year NOT to have to drive for umpteen hours to get to the competition...

  • The giant pied kingfisher was the first thrill, and umpteen bright green bee eaters swooping low into the river to snatch dragonflies.

  • T'zer PS In every issue of YS I come across the word T'zer repeated umpteen times.

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Words Starting With

UUMUMP

Words Ending With

NENEEN

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