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Synonyms for umpteen


Grammar : Adj
Spell : uhmp-teen
Phonetic Transcription : ˈʌmpˈtin



Définition of umpteen

Origin :
  • 1917, World War I army slang, from umpty + teen. Related: Umpteenth.
  • adj very many
Example sentences :
  • Well, about ten minutes afterwards most of us were taken with umpteen fits.
  • Extract from : « The Princess of the School » by Angela Brazil
  • Zeligs of umpteen disguises and ever changing, shimmering loyalties.
  • Extract from : « After the Rain » by Sam Vaknin
  • We've had umpteen extra drills and parades and kit inspections.
  • Extract from : « Combed Out » by Fritz August Voigt
  • There's a 'ell of a stunt on—there'll be umpteen slabs for the mortuary.
  • Extract from : « Combed Out » by Fritz August Voigt
  • And at that it's five o'clock before I'm landed at a little flag station umpteen miles beyond nowhere.
  • Extract from : « Torchy » by Sewell Ford
  • I've made my fortune three times over, and I've got umpteen thousands more than I need for myself or Mothereen.
  • Extract from : « Vision House » by C. N. Williamson

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