Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

slam on the brakes

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables: slam on the brakes
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

1

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To press down hard on the brakes of a vehicle in order to make it stop suddenly.

Slang

verb

To abruptly halt any activity or progress, especially due to problems or financial reasons.

Slang

Example Sentences

"Driving 2-6-2 locomotive No. 4771 Green Arrow, Blunt suddenly noticed that the tunnel mouth was silhouetted in a dazzling white glare and that incendiary bombs were showering down in their hundreds, he slammed on all his brakes and brought his train to a stop just inside the tunnel."

Usage

Slang

Inflected Forms

slams on the brakes (present, singular) slamming on the brakes (participle, present) slammed on the brakes (participle, past) slammed on the brakes (past)

Synonyms

jam on the brakes

Questions

What does slam on the brakes mean?: To press down hard on the brakes of a vehicle in order to make it stop suddenly.

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