umpteenth — used to emphasize that something has happened many times before
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: used to emphasize that something has happened many times before
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌmpˌtinθ/
Korean meaning: 몇 번째인지 셀 수 없을 정도로 많은, 수없이 많은
Korean pronunciation: 움프-틴스 (강세: 움프)
Example Sentences
- This is my umpteenth cup of coffee today - I really need to cut back!
- He's calling his ex-girlfriend for the umpteenth time this week.
- For the umpteenth time, the password is NOT 'password123'!
umpteenth
ADJECTIVE//ˈʌmpˌtinθ//
used to emphasize that something has happened many times before
The same mess, yet again
For the umpteenth time, from thirteenth to fourteenth try!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 후반에 만들어진 단어로, 'umpty'(불특정한 많은 수를 나타내는 속어)와 '-teenth'(13th, 14th처럼 서수를 만드는 접미사)가 결합되어 탄생했습니다. 마치 '몇십 번째'라는 의미를 유머러스하게 표현한 것입니다.
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📝Examples
“This is my umpteenth cup of coffee today - I really need to cut back!”
“He's calling his ex-girlfriend for the umpteenth time this week.”
“For the umpteenth time, the password is NOT 'password123'!”
“She rewrote the email for the umpteenth time before sending it.”
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