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megabucks

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: M EH1 G AH0 B AH2 K S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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noun

Meaning 1

Collectively, a very large amount of money (whether in dollars or other currency).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

Examples

  • He is making megabucks with his business venture.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

plural of megabuck

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she made a bundle selling real estate
  • they sank megabucks into their new house

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pile, bundle, big bucks, big money

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: money

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh2s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English bucks English megabucks From mega- + bucks.