passels

noun

Definition of passelsnext
plural of passel
1
as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit reporters had a whole passel of questions for the new basketball coach

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2
as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit the young couple helped a passel of students in the span of a few years

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3
as in loads
a considerable amount a whole passel of unauthorized software on his computer

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“Passels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passels. Accessed 27 Mar. 2023.

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