Definition

1. Noun (plural):
   • A very large, indefinite, or abundant quantity of something; a great amount or number: "oodles" is an informal, often emphatic term used to indicate an abundance that is typically viewed as positive or desirable.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She has oodles of confidence when she gives presentations.
  • We spent the afternoon at the beach and had oodles of fun.
  • The recipe doesn't require oodles of sugar, just a teaspoon.

Advanced Usage

• The word is almost always used in the plural form "oodles" and is almost invariably followed by the preposition "of" to create the phrase "oodles of [something]".
  • After the successful launch, the company had oodles of new orders to process.
• It carries a connotation of cheerful excess and is common in casual, enthusiastic speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Scads (n., informal): a large number or amount.
  • He has scads of interesting stories from his travels.
• Loads (n., informal): a lot.
  • Thanks for your help; it saved me loads of time.

Synonyms

• Lots: a large number or amount.
• Heaps: a great deal.
• Tons: a very large amount.
• Abundance: a very large quantity of something.

Related Phrases

• Oodles and oodles: an even more emphatic and informal variant to stress an enormous amount.
  • The charity received oodles and oodles of donations after the news story.

Related Idioms

• To have oodles of time/money/energy/etc.: To possess a plentiful amount of a resource, often implying enough to use freely or waste.
  • Don't rush; we have oodles of time before the show starts.

Noun

1. a large number or amount
   • made lots of new friends
   • she amassed stacks of newspapers