umpteen
English
Etymology
umpty (“colloquial name for the dash "—" in Morse code”) + -teen
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈʌmp.tiːn/
- Rhymes: -iːn
Determiner
umpteen
- (informal, often slightly derogatory) Relatively large but unspecified in number.
- She's taking umpteen friends with her to the party.
Derived terms
- umpteenth
Translations
Relatively large but unspecified in number
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