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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hoverslam

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
hov-er-slam
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of suicide burn.

Etymology

From hover + slam. Coined by SpaceX. From landing by pseudo-hovering before slamming down on the landing surface; alternatively, from the manner in which the rocket engine's throttle is suddenly "slammed" on to brake the vehicle.

Inflected Forms

hoverslams (plural) hover-slam (alternative) hover slam (alternative)

Synonyms

suicide burn

Questions

What does hoverslam mean?
Synonym of suicide burn.
Where does hoverslam come from?
From hover + slam. Coined by SpaceX. From landing by pseudo-hovering before slamming down on the landing surface; alternatively, from the manner in which the rocket engine's throttle is suddenly "slammed" on to brake the vehicle.

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