ZILLION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does zillion mean? 

• ZILLION (noun)
  The noun ZILLION has 1 sense:

1. a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

  Familiarity information: ZILLION used as a noun is very rare.

• ZILLION (adjective)
  The adjective ZILLION has 1 sense:

1. very large indeterminate number

  Familiarity information: ZILLION used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ZILLION (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

bazillion; billion; gazillion; jillion; million; trillion; zillion

Context example:

there were millions of flies

Hypernyms ("zillion" is a kind of...):

large indefinite amount; large indefinite quantity (an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude)

• ZILLION (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Very large indeterminate number

Context example:

a zillion people were there

Similar:

cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)