"hackfest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hackfests [plural]
Etymology: From hack + -fest. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|hack|fest}} hack + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} hackfest (plural hackfests)
  1. Synonym of hackathon. Synonyms: hackathon [synonym, synonym-of]

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