megahit
Definition
Noun: An exceptionally successful and popular creative work, especially one in entertainment like a film, play, music recording, or book, that achieves massive commercial success and widespread public recognition.
Usage
The term "megahit" is used to describe a work that has achieved a level of success far beyond the norm. It emphasizes enormous popularity, significant cultural impact, and very high sales or revenue. It is most commonly applied to products of the entertainment industry.
Examples
- The studio's latest superhero movie was a megahit, breaking box office records worldwide.
- Her debut novel became a surprise megahit, spending over a year on the bestseller list.
- The Broadway musical was a megahit, with tickets selling out for years in advance.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used attributively (like an adjective) before a noun.
- The director is known for making megahit films.
- It can describe the phenomenon of the success itself.
- The song's journey from an indie release to a global megahit was astonishing.
Variants and Related Words
- Blockbuster (noun): A very successful and expensive film, play, or book. This is a very close synonym, though "blockbuster" is more established and often implies high production cost.
- Smash hit (noun): A very successful hit. "Megahit" suggests a scale even greater than a typical "smash hit."
- Megahit is a compound word formed from the prefix "mega-" (meaning very large or great) and "hit" (meaning a success).
Synonyms
- Blockbuster
- Smash (hit)
- Phenomenon
- Chart-topper (specifically for music)
Antonyms
- Flop
- Failure
- Bomb
- Disaster
Noun
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an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
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