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zillion Definition

zil·lion (zilyən)

noun

Informal a very large, indefinite number

Etymology: arbitrary coinage, after million

zillion Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • dollar: So: first we spend zillions of dollars sequencing the genome for blue mussels.
  • question: Part 1 As babies still don't come with instructions parents naturally have zillions of questions born out of curiousity or concern.
  • year: Think what would happen IF they were NOT human and lived for ever ( zillions of years ).
  • people: Z is for Zillions of people hall-marked by conscientious leadership, hopeful attitudes and collaborative discipleship.
  • time: Electrons are happy to move back and forth zillions of times without worry.

Converse of object

  • make: Had Conran taken this route with his decor and his food he would have made zillions.
  • have: The difficult thing was that she had zillions of friends who wanted to see her.
  • spend: So: first we spend zillions of dollars sequencing the genome for blue mussels.
  • pay: He develops a unique computer program, gets paid zillions, and develops a romantic interest with one of his work colleagues.
  • get: Lex, 1st year student Go shopping in Bristol or Bath - they've got zillions of lovely shops!

Modifies a noun

  • time: In the willingness to have the heart be broken a million, trillion, zillion times, true love is revealed.
  • year: Never in a zillion years could I have done that on my own!
  • people: I know a zillion people have probably said something like this, but I wanted to thank you.
  • way: It's probably one of a zillion ways to do this.
  • carat: Somebody earlier on in the thread said it exactly for me - an absolute zillion carat nugget!
  • nugget: Somebody earlier on in the thread said it exactly for me - an absolute zillion carat nugget!

Browse dictionary entries near zillion

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  5. Zimbabwean
  6. Zimmerman, Phil
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  8. zinc blende
  9. zinc chloride
  10. zinc ointment