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nounhackfest (plural hackfests)
plural hackfests
- Synonym of hackathon.
Do you have specific questions after seeing the earlier sound and animation sessions? This is the time to get the answers. This late evening session will be held in the computer lab for hands on explanations and will lead into the all-night HackFest.
1990 July 3, Grant Delaney, “What's Going to Happen in Kansas City (Long)”, in comp.sys.apple2 (Usenet), retrieved 15 Dec 2016, message-ID <284*delaneyg@wnre.aecl.ca>Synonyms: hackathon
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nounSynonym of hackathon.
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hackfest. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hackfest
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“hackfest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hackfest. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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