"megahack" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megahacks [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + hack. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|hack}} mega- + hack Head templates: {{en-noun}} megahack (plural megahacks)
  1. A writer who is very much a hack.
    Sense id: en-megahack-en-noun-mznmxPtQ Categories (other): English terms prefixed with mega- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mega-: 32 34 34
  2. (computing) A massive hack of a computer system. Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-megahack-en-noun-e5C~-kT7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 46 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mega-: 32 34 34 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (falconry) A large-scale hack, or facility for releasing juvenile raptors. Categories (topical): Falconry
    Sense id: en-megahack-en-noun-hUce0MLz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 46 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with mega-: 32 34 34 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 3 42 55 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 38 59 Topics: falconry, hobbies, hunting, lifestyle

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