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gazillion

noun ga·zil·lion \gə-ˈzil-yən\

: a very large number

Full Definition of GAZILLION

:  zillion
— gazillion adjective
— ga·zil·lionth \-yən(t)th\ adjective
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Origin of GAZILLION

alteration of zillion
First Known Use: 1977

Rhymes with GAZILLION

Brazilian, caecilian, Castilian, centillion, civilian, cotillion, decillion, kazillion, modillion, nonillion, octillion, pavilion, postilion, quadrillion, Quintilian, quintillion, reptilian, septillion, sextillion, Sicilian, tourbillion, vaudevillian, vermilion
GAZILLION Defined for Kids

gazillion

noun ga·zil·lion \gə-ˈzil-yən\

Definition of GAZILLION for Kids

:  an extremely large number <There were gazillions of ants.>
— gazillion adjective

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