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nounhoverslam (plural hoverslams)
plural hoverslams · alternative hover-slam · alternative hover slam
- Synonym of suicide burn.
Synonyms: suicide burn
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of suicide burn.
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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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hoverslam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoverslam
MLA
“hoverslam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoverslam. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hoverslam,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hoverslam.
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