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ALL meanings of ramming

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  • noun ramming a male sheep. 1
  • noun ramming (initial capital letter) Astronomy, Astrology. the constellation or sign of Aries. 1
  • noun ramming any of various devices for battering, crushing, driving, or forcing something, especially a battering ram. 1
  • noun ramming (formerly) a heavy beak or spur projecting from the bow of a warship for penetrating the hull of an enemy's ship. 1
  • noun ramming (formerly) a warship so equipped, especially one used primarily for ramming enemy vessels. 1
  • noun ramming the heavy weight that strikes the blow in a pile driver or the like. 1
  • noun ramming a piston, as on a hydraulic press. 1
  • noun ramming a reciprocating part of certain machine tools, as the toolholder of a slotter or shaper. 1
  • noun ramming hydraulic ram. 1
  • verb with object ramming to drive or force by heavy blows. 1
  • verb with object ramming to strike with great force; dash violently against: The car went out of control and rammed the truck. 1
  • verb with object ramming to cram; stuff: They rammed the gag in his mouth. 1
  • verb with object ramming to push firmly: to ram a bill through the Senate. 1
  • verb with object ramming to force (a charge) into a firearm, as with a ramrod. 1
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