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umpteen


ump·teen

adj \ˈəm(p)-ˌtēn, ˌəm(p)-ˈ\

Definition of UMPTEEN

: very many : indefinitely numerous
ump·teenth \-ˌtēn(t)th, -ˈtēn(t)th\ adjective

Origin of UMPTEEN

blend of umpty (such and such) and -teen (as in thirteen)
First Known Use: 1918

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