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hoverslam

hoverslam noun: synonym of suicide burn.

Noun

hoverslam (plural hoverslams)

  1. Synonym of suicide burn.
    Synonyms:
    suicide burn

Synonyms of hoverslam

Forms of hoverslam

pluralhoverslams
alternative formhover-slam
alternative formhover slam

Origin of hoverslam

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.

Questions about hoverslam

What does hoverslam mean?
Hoverslam means synonym of suicide burn.
What part of speech is hoverslam?
Hoverslam is a noun.
What is the plural of hoverslam?
The plural of hoverslam is hoverslams.

Words near hoverslam in the dictionary

  1. hoverpack
  2. hoverpacks
  3. hoverport
  4. hoverports
  5. hovers
  6. hoverslam
  7. hoverslams
  8. hovertrain
  9. hovertrains
  10. hoves
  11. Hoveton

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