jam on the brakes

verb

Synonym of slam on the brakes.

Meanings

verbjam on the brakes (third-person singular simple present jams on the brakes, present participle jamming on the brakes, simple past and past participle jammed on the brakes)

present singular third person jams on the brakes · participle present jamming on the brakes · participle past jammed on the brakes · past jammed on the brakes

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of slam on the brakes.

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Chicago

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