Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Informal An indefinitely large number.

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  • noun slang, hyperbolic An unspecified large number (of).

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  • noun a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

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

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See +‎ -illion

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Examples

  • Then the Irish handsome brothers, who, it turns out, speak a gazillion different languages Why?

    Kill'em All delagar 2009

  • Then the Irish handsome brothers, who, it turns out, speak a gazillion different languages Why?

    Archive 2009-01-01 delagar 2009

  • To be able to go through the day without being called a gazillion names?

    RAINBOW road alex sanchez 2005

  • I called a gazillion hotels of varying pedigrees but everyone was fully booked because of the Ad Congress.

    Archive 2003-11-01 Dean Francis Alfar 2003

  • To be able to go through the day without being called a gazillion names?

    RAINBOW road alex sanchez 2005

  • I called a gazillion hotels of varying pedigrees but everyone was fully booked because of the Ad Congress.

    notes from the peanut gallery Dean Francis Alfar 2003

  • To be able to go through the day without being called a gazillion names?

    RAINBOW road alex sanchez 2005

  • To be able to go through the day without being called a gazillion names?

    RAINBOW road alex sanchez 2005

  • Can't remember though I've only seen it a "gazillion" times, weather she's wearing one in the movie ...

    MTV Staffers Unbox The Magical Edward Cullen Doll » MTV Movies Blog 2009

  • I realize that there are a "gazillion" agents in NY, but there are still those that fall into a select group that have high sales and would be considered a "dream agent."

    To Dream the Impossible Dream Miss Snark 2005

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