"fragfest" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: fragfests [plural]
Etymology: frag + -fest Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|frag|fest}} frag + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} fragfest (plural fragfests)
  1. (video games) Video gameplay, especially for multiple players, involving extreme action, deadly combat, explosions, etc. Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: frag-fest
    Sense id: en-fragfest-en-noun-TIg0WAx5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -fest Topics: video-games

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