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BAZILLION
million, billion, trillion, zillion, jillion, gazillion, bazillion
(noun) a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole); “there were millions of flies”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
1980s: probably a blend of billion and gazillion
Noun
bazillion (plural bazillions)
(slang, hyperbole) An unspecified large number (of).
Synonyms
• See also zillion.
Anagrams
• zabillion
Source: Wiktionary
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