Converse of object

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

Modifies a noun

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

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

• variation: This is a good step in the right direction from previous box books, which give umpteen variations on a single theme.

• book: I review books as part of my work as an arts journalist, so I've often got umpteen books on the go.

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

• websites: There are umpteen websites with very polarized viewpoints that restrict contrary views.

Noun used with modifier

• fuss: Facebook fuss part umpteen: students are dum-dums The latest round of Facebook numbskullery comes from none other than Edinburgh's Student newspaper.

• part: Facebook fuss part umpteen: students are dum-dums The latest round of Facebook numbskullery comes from none other than Edinburgh's Student newspaper.