"megahit" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɛɡəhɪt/ [UK] Forms: megahits [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + hit. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|hit}} mega- + hit Head templates: {{en-noun}} megahit (plural megahits)
  1. A large success or hit. Translations (large success or hit): megahitti (Finnish)

Inflected forms

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