Slo-mo

Quick meaning: Slo-mo is a noun meaning Clipping of slow motion.

Meaning

Clipping of slow motion.

More Meanings

1. (intransitive) To move in, or as if in, slow motion.
2. (ambitransitive) To apply a slow motion effect to (a video etc.).

Example Sentences

I also had a like-minded sound engineer friend who also had some nice sounds that I incorporated. I added cymbal, wooden flutes, and other percussion sounds — sometimes slow-mo-ing them and treating them in different ways.

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.

Matt Jordan insists the only reason he didn't kick Peter Thomas' ass quicker is because Peter had a knife on him, and now that we've finally seen the video ... Matt might have a point. […] When we slo-mo'd the video, you can clearly see the blade in Peter's hand during the struggle.

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.

Word Forms

• slow-mo
• slomo
• slo-mos
• slo-moing
• slo-moed
• slo-mo'd

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