"playathon" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈpleɪəθɒn/ Forms: playathons [plural]
Etymology: From play + -athon. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|play|athon}} play + -athon Head templates: {{en-noun}} playathon (plural playathons)
  1. (informal) An extended period of playing. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-playathon-en-noun-JwBh8MSK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -athon

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "1993, Alison Hsieh, “Now?????!!!!!”, in k12.chat.senior (Usenet)",
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