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zillion

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zil·lion  (zlyn)
n. Informal
An indeterminately huge number.

[On the model of million, billion, etc.]

zillion [ˈzɪljən] Informal
n pl -lions, -lion
(often plural) an extremely large but unspecified number, quantity, or amount zillions of flies in this camp
determiner
a.  amounting to a zillion a zillion different problems
b.  (as pronoun) I found a zillion under the sink
[on the model of million]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.zillion - a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); "there were millions of flies"
large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude
Adj.1.zillionzillion - very large indeterminate number; "a zillion people were there"
cardinal - being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order; "cardinal numbers"
Translations
zillion [ˈzɪljən]
A. ADJ a zillion dollarstropecientos dólares
a zillion problemstropecientos problemas, problemas a montones
B. N (zillions or zillion (pl)) zillions of dollarstropecientos dólares
zillion (US inf)
n zillions of dollarszig Milliarden Dollar (inf)
adj I’ve told you a zillion times …ich hab dir hunderttausendmal or zigmal gesagt (inf)


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