"megasmash" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megasmashes [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + smash. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|smash}} mega- + smash Head templates: {{en-noun}} megasmash (plural megasmashes)
  1. (informal) A very successful smash hit. Tags: informal Synonyms: mega-smash
    Sense id: en-megasmash-en-noun-SwVsFXzM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with mega-

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