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hoverslam

noun

Etymology

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.

  1. derived from slæma
  2. inherited from *slammen✻
  3. compounded as hoverslam — “hover + slam”

Definitions

  1. Synonym of suicide burn.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA