jillion

[ jil-yuhn ]

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noun

an indefinitely vast number; zillion.

adjective

of or noting such a quantity: a jillion problems.

Origin of jillion

First recorded in 1940–45; expressive formation based on million, billion, etc.

Other words from jillion

jillionth, noun, adjective

Words Nearby jillion

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How to use jillion in a sentence

But of course, the majority will say this knowing that this Congress will never in a jillion years write that sentence.
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You heard this one a jillion times back when the law was being debated.
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Would you ever in a jillion years suggest that your candidate take on racism within the GOP as a speech topic?
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I've said all this a jillion times before, but it is simply not a mainstream political party in the traditional American sense.
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Except that neither CAP nor Wallis would ever dream of doing such a thing in a jillion years.
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British Dictionary definitions for jillion

jillion

/ (ˈdʒɪljən) /

noun

informal an extremely large number or amount: jillions of pounds

Origin of jillion

C20: fanciful coinage based on million, billion, etc

Derived forms of jillion

jillionth, adjective

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