Umpteen definition

ŭmptēn, ŭm-
Relatively large but unspecified in number.

Umpteen reasons; umpteen guests.

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(slang) A great number of; very many.
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(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.

  • 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.

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

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