- umpty
- umpty 1905, "of an indefinite number," originally Morse code slang for "dash," influenced by association with numerals such as twenty, thirty, etc.
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umpty — ˈəm(p)tē, ti adjective Etymology: probably alteration of enty (as in twenty, seventy) : such and such umpty percent of all new houses Kansas City Star, Missouri often used in combination the umpty fifth regiment Bill Mauldin … Useful english dictionary
umpty-umpth — /ump tee umpth /, adj. umpteenth. Also, umpty ump /ump tee ump /. * * * … Universalium
umpty-umpth — AND umpteenth [“ampti ”ampG AND “amp”tintG] mod. thousandth, billionth, zillionth, etc. (Represents some very large, but indefinite number.) □ This is the umpty umpth time I’ve told you to keep your dog out of my yard. □ This is the umpteenth… … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
umpty-umpth — /ump tee umpth /, adj. umpteenth. Also, umpty ump /ump tee ump / … Useful english dictionary
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