Oodle

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A large quantity or abundance of something; an informal term for a great amount or heap of items or things; used colloquially to express a plentiful or excessive number
2. An informal expression denoting a vast accumulation or mass of items; describing an overwhelming or copious amount of something; often used to indicate abundance in a casual context
3. Signifying a substantial or overflowing quantity; a slang term referring to a heap or pile of objects; commonly employed to convey surplus or excess in everyday speech

Etymology: The "oodle" in "oodles" is a noun with a surprisingly modern source: it was lifted from the ending of mixed-breed dog names. The Labradoodle, a cross between a Labrador and a poodle, set the pattern, and the "-oodle" tail was then detached and used as a freestanding word for a large quantity. The plural "oodles" is the form most people use, and it is the one that carries the sense "a huge amount," as in "oodles of time." The singular "oodle" is rarer. Once the ending had been separated from its dog-breed origin, speakers treated it as a playful unit of plenty, borrowing its bouncy sound to suggest abundance.

Synonyms: abundance, lot, mass, heap, pile

Antonyms: scarcity, lack, few, absence, dearth