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caboodle



ca·boo·dle [ kə-ˈbü-dᵊl]



caboodle   
noun
[kə-ˈbü-dᵊl]
plural caboodles

Definition of caboodle

: all the things of a group : collection sense 2, lot sense 5
//decided to sell the whole caboodle[=everything] Most pension checks go out monthly. However, some plans let you receive the entire caboodle in a single lump for reinvestment elsewhere. — Playboy Vendors crouch on plastic stools beside their seafood caboodle.— Karen Coates … standard caboodle is generous: a six-speaker stereo, cruise, power locks, fog lights, 16-inche alloy wheels, …— John Phillips —often used in the phrase the whole kit and caboodleOh, it was agony, deciding which of those necessities to part with. But I even agreed to cram them all into one suitcase and just throw away the whole kit and kaboodle …— Mike Nichols



Recent Examples on the Web


//Back in Boston, where his Bruins stand ready to enter the 2019-20 NHL season (home opener Oct. 12), Jeremy Jacobs is still considered by fans and players to be the guy who owns the entire Black and Gold — kit, caboodle, and cash register.
— Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, "Jeremy Jacobs gives control of Bruins to his six children," 6 Sep. 2019
//Whole grain flour, on the other hand, is comprised of the whole kit and caboodle, which means that these flours are much more perishable, and will go rancid after one to three months at room temperature.
— Jesse Sparks, Bon Appétit, "9 Pantry Staples You Probably Need to Replace," 3 Sep. 2019
//Not always in so many words — and that wasn't the whole kit and caboodle of advice.
— Hailey Branson-potts, latimes.com, "At a church security seminar: Guns, God and 'get those heads up' when you pray," 22 May 2018
//The voice, the eyes, the whole kit-and-caboodle of Cher was just beautiful.
— Drew Magary, GQ, "Pierce Brosnan Has Found Beauty and Inspiration During Our Helltimes," 16 May 2018
//The price for the whole kit and caboodle is $13,800 on top of the cost of a donor truck.
— Fox News, "Roush Performance Ford F-250 is a 'super' tow truck," 23 Apr. 2018
//In team sports, each member splits the winnings evenly, but individuals get the whole kit and caboodle.
— Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How Much Do American Olympians Really Get Paid?," 9 Feb. 2018
//Some razzmatazz that’s suitable for the whole family — kids, oldsters, the whole kit and caboodle.
— Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, "What Chicago show should I see now for the holidays?," 14 Dec. 2017
//Disassembled and stashed, the whole kit and caboodle is a portable 13 inches by 7 inches by 1.5-inches thick, and weighs about 4 pounds.
— Judi Dash, Philly.com, "Gadget Guru: Adventure Mate 5-in-1 Outdoor Multi-Tool," 15 Sep. 2017


First Known Use of caboodle

circa 1848, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for caboodle

probably from ca- (intensive prefix) + boodle



Dictionary Entries near caboodle

caboclo

Cabomba

Cabombaceae

caboodle

cabook

caboose

Cabo Rojo



Phrases Related to caboodle

the whole (kit and) caboodle



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Synonyms & Antonyms of the whole kit and caboodle

1 a number of things considered as a unit
  • They brought the whole kit and caboodle to the picnic lunch.

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2 a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
  • The whole kit and caboodle showed up to the retirement party.

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3 a complete amount of something
  • It was all there, the whole kit and caboodle.

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