Definition of 'oodles'
quantifier
If you say that there is oodles of something, you are emphasizing that there is a very large quantity of it.
[informal, emphasis]
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oodles in American English
(ˈuːdlz)
noun
(sometimes used with a sing. v.) informal
a large quantity
oodles of love
oodles of money
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