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ZILLION
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
Example:
there were millions of flies
Synonyms:
bazillion; billion; gazillion; jillion; million; trillion; zillion
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("zillion" is a kind of...):
large indefinite amount; large indefinite quantity (an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Very large indeterminate number
Example:
a zillion people were there
Classified under:
Similar:
cardinal (being or denoting a numerical quantity but not order)
