umpteenth meaning

Adjective: umpteenth  'úmp'teenth

1. Last in an indefinitely numerous series
   - umteenth, umptieth

See also: ordinal

Encyclopedia: Umpteenth

[American slang]
mod. thousandth, billionth, zillionth, etc. (Represents some very large, but indefinite number.)
• This is the umptyumpth time I've told you to keep your dog out of my yard.
• This is the umpteenth meeting of the joint conference committee, but still there is no budget.

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1. so when mom made a fool of herselfforthe umpteenth time
2. so when mom made a fool of herselfforthe umpteenth time ..
3. speaking of controversies, what can we say about this umpteenth poisonous summer of italian football
4. Irons said with a wince, puffing on his umpteenth cigarette.
5. Darryl somehow looks crisp after his umpteenth night without running water.