noun
Meaning 1
A large success or hit.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
megahit
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UK: /ˈmɛɡəhɪt/
noun
Meaning 2
an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: blockbuster, smash hit
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hit, smash, smasher, strike, bang
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh2s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English hit English megahit From mega- + hit.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: megahitti — large success or hit
- German: Megahit — large success or hit