What (who) is gazillion - definition
TERMS EXPRESSING UNSPECIFIED AND MADE UP NUMBERS
Umpteen; Gazillion; Bajillion; Jillion; Bazillion; Gillion; Kajillion; Sagan (number); Squillion; Zillions; Bagillion; Quilliard; Grillion; Gagillion; Zilllionth; Upteenth; Gajillion; Umptillion; Gadzillion; Godzillion; Zillion; Hojillion; Gahzillion; Indefinite and fictitious large numbers; Umpteenth; Fifty-leven; Buzillion; Squillions; Indefinite numbers; Fictitious numbers; Umteen; Sagan's Number; Fictional numbers; Oodles; Unspecified numbers; Indefinite hyperbolic numeral
gazillion
a large number
I received a gazillion emails while on vacation.
I received a gazillion emails while on vacation.
gazillion
[g?'z?lj?n]
¦ cardinal number N. Amer. informal a very large number or quantity.
Origin
1970s: formed on the pattern of billion and million.
squillion
A large, indeterminate amount.
I went to Wal-Mart yesterday and there were about a squillion people there.
I went to Wal-Mart yesterday and there were about a squillion people there.
Wikipedia
Indefinite and fictitious numbers
Many languages have words expressing indefinite and fictitious numbers—inexact terms of indefinite size, used for comic effect, for exaggeration, as placeholder names, or when precision is unnecessary or undesirable. One technical term for such words is "non-numerical vague quantifier". Such words designed to indicate large quantities can be called "indefinite hyperbolic numerals".
Pronunciation examples for gazillion
1. rejected a gazillion times--
Getting to the Millionaire Zone _ Jennifer Openshaw _ Talks at Google
2. There's a whole gazillion amounts
Yoga Girl _ Rachel Brathen _ Talks at Google
3. ALLEN: Like the Gazillion Bubbles show,
Broadway's SpongeBob the Musical _ Talks at Google
4. There's a gazillion pops, and clicks,
Imogen Heap's Extrodinary Career - Past, Present & Future _ Talks at Google
5. gazillion-dollar organization, who's our client, called
The Journey of Exceptional Executives _ Ron Carucci _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of gazillion
1. By conservative estimate, Washington has a gazillion coalitions.
2. If so you are one of the world‘s gazillion Hannah Montana fans.
3. Why not?!" Blah, blah, blah Lennart Johansson has earned his latest gazillion by waddling upstage and announcing a new Champions League logo.
4. "There‘s a three–way tension: The safety of firefighters, protecting homes and property and not spending a gazillion dollars.
5. Smith,‘ I stand here –– I‘m going to be honest –– I‘m facing a gazillion allegations," she said, referring to the classic political film, "Mr.