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milly

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈmɪɫi// mil·ly Slang
Definition

n. a slang word for one million. You usually hear this in songs or when people talk about having a lot of money.

n. a colloquial shortening of 'million', typically referring to a sum of money or a quantity of units. Common in hip-hop lyrics and informal financial contexts.


SIMPLE

He made a milly from his first business deal.

CONTEXTUAL

The video reached a milly views within the first hour of being posted online.

COMPLEX

Despite the humble production values of his early work, the artist's latest single surpassed a milly in digital sales within a single week.

Origin

Clipping + -y.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Usage

Often used with the indefinite article 'a' to represent the number one million.

Last updated May 9, 2026