Fail
Fail verb - To stop functioning.
Slam
Slam verb - To shove into a closed position with force and noise.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Nothing says "epic fail" as watching your rocket's thrusters become deadly missiles as they separate from your rocket or, even worse, slam into your cockpit.
Source: Epic Fail / Video Games - If you fail, your target gets to see your body slam into the ground next to them.
Source: Death-or-Glory Attack -
Epic Fail: Half the fun of the game is watching your carefully crafted creations explode, go way off-course, or slam into Kerbin at hundreds of miles per hour.
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