Definition: (noun) (Often followed by "of") a large number or amount or extent.
Synonyms: great deal, hatful, lot, peck, mickle, mint, quite a little, slew, spate, tidy sum, wad, stack, raft, mountain, pile, plenty, mass, batch, heap, deal, flock, pot, mess, sight.
Usage: The President faces a passel of domestic issues.
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