Slo-mo
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Clipping of slow motion. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, uncountable
- 1 To move in, or as if in, slow motion. intransitive
"The under-thirties will have memories of swimming lessons in saggy cossies; those over 30 of Farrah Fawcett in a sunset-orange suit circa 1976. No matter when you were born you won’t forget Pamela Anderson slo-moing her way along the LA coastline in a high-cut swimsuit."
- 2 To apply a slow motion effect to (a video etc.). ambitransitive
"On my last trip to Europe, I hooked up—only to find my wife watching Oprah. I'd neglected to explain Slingbox, so when I started pausing, rewinding, and slo-mo-ing, she became understandably vexed. After randomly selecting TiVo menu options for a few seconds, she gave up in disgust and turned the TV off."
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More examples"The under-thirties will have memories of swimming lessons in saggy cossies; those over 30 of Farrah Fawcett in a sunset-orange suit circa 1976. No matter when you were born you won’t forget Pamela Anderson slo-moing her way along the LA coastline in a high-cut swimsuit."
Etymology
Clipping of slow motion.
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