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Definition of an awful lot
informal
1 : a large amount They lost an awful lot of money. She does an awful lot of talking.
2 : very much I like him an awful lot.
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awfulplay
: extremely disagreeable or objectionable
: inspiring awe
: filled with awe: such as
: very, extremely
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lotplay
: an object used as a counter in determining a question by chance
: the use of lots as a means of deciding something
: the resulting choice
: allot, apportion
: to form or divide into lots
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