umpteen
umpteen
Definition
ump·teen (ump′tēn′)
adjective
Slang a great number of; very many
Etymology: ump-, indefinite sound for an uncertain number + -teen
ump′·teenth′ adjective
umpteen*
Synonyms
umpteen
Usage Examples
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.
Browse dictionary entries near umpteen
- umpire
- umpirage
- ump
- umlaut
- umiak
- Umbundu
- Umbrian
- Umbria
- umbrella tree
- umbrella plant
- Umtata
- UMTS
- UMW
- UN
- un-American
- un-
- Una
- una corda
- unabashed
- unabbreviated
