easter egg

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Synonyms: easter eggs

Antonyms: easter eggs

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Noun

1. A [[dye]]d or [[decorate]]d egg, [[traditionally]] associated with Easter and, in the Western European tradition, sometimes [[hide|hidden]] for children to find.
2. A [[chocolate]] [[confection]] in the shape of an egg, sometimes with [[chocolate]]s or [[sweet]]s inside.
3. {{lb|en|computing|video games}} An [[undocumented]] [[function]] [[hidden]] in a [[program]] or [[video game]], typically [[trigger]]ed by a particular [[input]] sequence or combination of [[keystroke]]s. {{defdate|from 1980s}}
4. {{lb|en|by extension}} Any [[image]], [[feature]]{{,}} or other [[content]] that is [[hidden]] on a [[video]] [[disc]] or in a [[movie]], [[trailer]]{{,}} or [[poster]].

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