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slammed on the brakes

slammed on the brakes is the simple past and past participle of slam on the brakes.

Meaning of slam on the brakes

Verb

slam on the brakes (third-person singular simple present slams on the brakes, present participle slamming on the brakes, simple past and past participle slammed on the brakes)

  1. (literally, slang) To press down hard on the brakes of a vehicle in order to make it stop suddenly.
    • 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.1944 July and August, “Top Link Drivers: XXI—Driver H. Blunt, L.N.E.R.”, in Railway Magazine, page 226
  2. (figuratively, slang) To abruptly halt any activity or progress, especially due to problems or financial reasons.

Questions about slammed on the brakes

What is slammed on the brakes the simple past and past participle of?
Slammed on the brakes is the simple past and past participle of slam on the brakes.

Words near slammed on the brakes in the dictionary

  1. slammaster
  2. slammasters
  3. slammed
  4. slammed back
  5. slammed down
  6. slammed on the brakes
  7. slammer
  8. slammerkin
  9. slammerkins
  10. slammers
  11. slammin'

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