"lagfest" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lagfests [plural]
Etymology: lag + -fest Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|lag|fest}} lag + -fest Head templates: {{en-noun}} lagfest (plural lagfests)
  1. (computing, informal) Something prone to lagging, or network delays. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing

Inflected forms

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