zillion

English

Etymology

See -illion. An arbitrary coinage, appearing by 1916.[1]

Pronunciation

  • enPR: zĭl'yən, IPA(key): /ˈzɪljən/
  • Audio (UK):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɪljən

Noun

zillion (plural zillions)

  2. (slang, hyperbolic) An unspecified large number (of).
    Synonyms: gazillion; see also Thesaurus:zillion
    • 1995, Sega Multimedia Studio, Wild Woody, Sega, scene: ending:
      Low Man: 'Thanks again, Woody. I'll see you next time the world needs saving.' / Woody: 'Pfft, yeah. Only if we sell a zillion units!'
    • 2008 December 6, “Brain tests show child wealth gap”, in BBC News:
      "We are certainly not blaming lower socioeconomic families for not talking to their kids - there are probably a zillion reasons why that happens."

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References

  1. ^ Etymonline: Zillions and zillions. February 19, 2023.

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