slo-mo

adjective

ˈslō-ˌmō How to pronounce slo-mo (audio)
: slow-motion
slo-mo noun

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The episode begins with some slo-mo B-roll footage. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025 Chalamet later posted a slo-mo video of him being doused in champagne in the locker room. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026 There’s even a moment where Flic struts down a hallway in slo-mo that seems like a direct homage to Max’s famous stride. — Esther Zuckerman, IndieWire, 23 Jan. 2026 Sometimes torture is just cool, like walking away from an exploding building in slo-mo, something Creasy does without irony. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for slo-mo

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of slo-mo was in 1967

Rhymes for slo-mo

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“Slo-mo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slo-mo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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