Meaning
Relatively large but unspecified in number.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From ump (“a colloquial name for the dash "—" in Morse code”) + -teen. Unrelated to ump as in umpire, and simply a mnemonic rhyming aid.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
umteennumberparcelseveral
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: