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oodles

oodles

1 6.7
A very large amount of something, for example many things or people
  • noun
  • /ˈuːdəlz/
  • Informal
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  • And I found that because I suddenly had such oodles of time to write, this poem rejected my usual urge to compress and distill.

Yeah, but I take oodles of time off between.

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Examples

  • I put hot sauce on, of course, chicken, seafood, you know, my, my shrimp, my fish, my oodles and noodles.

  • Yeah, but I take oodles of time off between.

  • Put them on the Oodles of Noodles.

  • We have a good algorithm and now we spend oodles of time nitpicking about things that really don't matter so much.

  • So I'm going to take my L'Oreal unlimited mascara and apply oodles and oodles of this.

  • HE DOESN’T WORK, AND HE’S GOT OODLES OF TIME.

  • The children had oodles of fun playing in the park all day.

  • She has oodles of energy, especially in the mornings.

  • There are oodles of books in the library on various topics.

Synonyms

lot
vsoodles
1.0

A large amount of something

is more informal and energetic when talking about large amounts
slew
vsoodles
  • Informal
46 5.7

A large number of things or people

is more colloquial and lively when naming large amounts
shitload of
vsoodles
  • Offensive
28 9.9

A very large amount of something used in rude speech

keeps the same large quantity but without vulgar emphasis
boatload
vsoodles
  • Informal
18 3.5

A very large amount of something

focuses on large quantity without that physical bulk image
raft
vsoodles
  • Informal
14 5.9

A large number of things or people

is similar but fits plain everyday descriptions without idiom
crapload
vsoodles
  • NSFW
3 9.1

A very large amount of something

gives the same idea but in milder, standard everyday language
loads
vsoodles
  • Informal
1 1.0

A large number or amount of something

is the same idea but feels a bit more playful or vivid
tons
vsoodles
  • Informal
1 2.1

A very large amount of something, often many people or things

names a large amount without the extra emphatic informal tone
scores
vsoodles
1 2.0

A large number of people or things

speaks of large amounts generally, not only counted groups
dozens
vsoodles
1 1.0

A large number, usually more than twelve

means a very large amount without implying any particular count
lots
vsoodles
  • Informal
1.0

A large number of people or things

is the same idea but slightly more informal and lively
heaps
vsoodles
  • UK
4.8

A large amount of things, for example work, friends, or food

is the standard, neutral way to name a very large amount
helluvalot of
vsoodles
  • Informal
9.9

A very large amount of something

says the same amount but in neutral, non-slang language
gobs
vsoodles
  • Informal
7.9

A large amount of things like clothes or money

states the same quantity in a calmer, more neutral way
scads
vsoodles
  • Informal
8.4

A very large number of people or things

is the general label for very large amounts across contexts
piles
vsoodles
2.1

A large amount of things collected together, often in a stack

names a large amount without implying a stacked or piled image
stacks
vsoodles
  • Informal
3.3

A large amount of things, like books or food

is the broader phrase for many items without that visual image
lashings
vsoodles
  • UK
9.2

A very large amount of something, often said in a friendly or joking way

states a large amount more directly without playful tone
shitton of
vsoodles
  • Offensive
9.9

A very large amount of something usually more than you need

expresses the same enormity but in neutral, polite terms

Antonyms

few
1.0

A small number of people or things

1.3

Not having something you need or want

29 4.4

A situation where there is not enough of something people need

How Much

oodles
  • Informal
1 6.7
lots
  • Informal
1.0
many
9 1.0
some
1.0
a little
1.0

Surface Forms

oodles singular
oodles plural

Etymology

Oodles is a playful English word that grew to mean 'a lot' or 'lots'. A helpful way to remember oodles is to think of the long 'oo' sound like in noodles or doodles, as if the sound stretches out to show many things, so oodles means 'a very large amount'.