gorillion
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Meaning · English
An unspecified large number (of).
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The sum of one million dollars seems more randomly absurd than unjust, piddling, or anything else you can come up with to describe a punishment for the Fiesta's corruption. It might as well have been one billion, or one gorillion dollars. The sum isn't important.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “gorillion” mean?
An unspecified large number (of).
Is “gorillion” formal or informal?
gorillion is generally humorous, slang.