Bajillion

Pronunciation: /bəˈdʒɪljən/

Definitions of bajillion

noun a very large but unspecified number

Example Sentences

A1 I have a bajillion toys in my room.

A2 There were a bajillion people at the concert.

B1 She has a bajillion ideas for her new business.

B2 I've seen a bajillion movies, but this one is my favorite.

C1 After traveling the world, he has a bajillion stories to tell.

C2 The scientist discovered a bajillion new species in the rainforest.

Examples of bajillion in a Sentence

formal The company reported a bajillion dollars in revenue last quarter.

informal I have a bajillion things to do before the deadline.

slang I've told you a bajillion times to clean your room!

figurative Her love for him was like a bajillion stars shining in the sky.

Grammatical Forms of bajillion

• past tense: bajillioned
• plural: bajillions
• comparative: more bajillion
• superlative: most bajillion
• present tense: bajillions
• future tense: will bajillion
• perfect tense: have bajillioned
• continuous tense: is bajillioning
• singular: bajillion
• positive degree: bajillion
• infinitive: to bajillion
• gerund: bajillioning
• participle: bajillioned

Origin and Evolution of bajillion

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bajillion' is believed to be a playful combination of the words 'bajillion' and 'million', exaggerating a large, unspecified number.

Evolution of the word: Initially used informally and humorously to emphasize a large quantity, 'bajillion' has since become a colloquial term in English to convey a very large or exaggerated number.