gazillion
5 synonyms and 0 antonyms for gazillion, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An enormous, deliberately vague number, used informally rather than as an exact figure.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
A playful 20th-century coinage modelled on real number words like million and billion, with the exaggerated-sounding "gaz-" front used purely for comic effect.
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What does “gazillion” mean?
The word “gazillion” means an enormous, deliberately vague number, used informally rather than as an exact figure. In plain terms, an exaggerated way of saying "a huge number," not a real quantity.
How do you pronounce “gazillion”?
“Gazillion” is pronounced guh-ZIHL-yuhn (/ɡəˈzɪljən/ in IPA).
How do you use “gazillion” in a sentence?
Here is “gazillion” used in a sentence: “There must be a gazillion emails sitting in my inbox.”
What part of speech is “gazillion”?
“Gazillion” is a noun.
Where does the word “gazillion” come from?
The word “gazillion” dates back to around 1900. A playful 20th-century coinage modelled on real number words like million and billion, with the exaggerated-sounding "gaz-" front used purely for comic effect.