hoverslam

hoverslam means synonym of suicide burn.

Among words judged in Lexicurio's Arena, hoverslam ranks #26,301 of 42,749 for Qualifying.

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.

noun

Synonym of suicide burn.

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Words closest in meaning

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suicided 52% match — Having killed oneself or self-destructed. vs hoverslam →
bottomspin 52% match — Synonym of backspin. vs hoverslam →
overspin 52% match — An excessive amount of spin applied to a projectile such that its nose does not turn down at the summit of the trajectory. vs hoverslam →
hyperburner 51% match — an afterburner unit on a turbine engine that also functions as a ramjet engine vs hoverslam →
hoverjet 51% match — A kind of levitating aeroplane or spacecraft. vs hoverslam →
hovering 51% match — The act of one who hovers. vs hoverslam →
hydrojet 51% match — Synonym of pump-jet. vs hoverslam →
helicopt 50% match — To helicopter. vs hoverslam →