scads

/ skædz /

plural noun

1. informal.
   a large amount or number

Word History and Origins

Origin of scads¹

C19: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Government and charities were pouring scads of dough into a joint called the Medical Research Center.

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Thet gurl's not only white—she's got money, scads ov it, and is a good looker.

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He jist shoved them scads what hed been given him careless-like down inter his coat pocket, an' faced Mister Manager.

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Promoters grovel at his feet, and offer heaps of scads, if he will condescend to meet some other bruising lads.

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One day they were out and caught six mackerel and six scads.

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