Caboodle Meaning in English
word
kəˈbudəɫ
kuh-BOO-duhl
kˈæbuːdəl
ka-BOO-duhl
Definition
A slang word meaning the whole group or collection of things or people, usually used in the expression 'the whole caboodle.'
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, almost always used as 'the whole caboodle.' Often appears alongside 'kit and caboodle.' Rarely used alone; use in casual or playful situations.
Spanish: grupo (informal) - montón (informal)Portuguese (BR): turma (informal) - monte (informal)Portuguese (PT): grupo (informal) - monte (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 全部 (口语) - 一大群 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 全部 (口語) - 一大羣 (口語)Hindi: पूरा झुंड (अनौपचारिक) - पूरा समूह (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: المجموعة بأكملها (عامية) - الكل (عامية)Bengali: সবকিছু - পুরো দলRussian: всё - вся компанияJapanese: 全部 - 一団Vietnamese: toàn bộ - tất cả mọi thứKorean: 전부 - 모두Turkish: hepsi - tüm takımUrdu: سب کچھ - پورا گروپIndonesian: seluruhnya - semuanya
Example Sentences
He bought the caboodle at the auction.
basic
Give me the whole caboodle.
basic
She lost her keys, wallet, phone—the whole caboodle.
basic
I'm tired of this job and the whole caboodle that comes with it.
natural
When she moved, she took the whole caboodle with her.
natural
If you buy the house, you get the furniture, the appliances, the whole caboodle.
natural