"flashcrowd" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flashcrowds [plural]
Etymology: flash + crowd Etymology templates: {{compound|en|flash|crowd}} flash + crowd Head templates: {{en-noun}} flashcrowd (plural flashcrowds)
  1. The large number of people brought by the sudden increase in popularity of an Internet site or resource due to an event or link from another site. Synonyms: flash crowd Related terms: slashdot
    Sense id: en-flashcrowd-en-noun-pW-~GLrz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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