/ræm/
ram
BrE /ræm/
NAmE /ræm/
~ sth
(of a vehicle, a ship, etc.)
to drive into or hit another vehicle, ship, etc. with force, sometimes deliberately
Two passengers were injured when their taxi was rammed from behind by a bus.
~ sth + adv./prep.
to push sth somewhere with force
She rammed the key into the lock.
(figurative) The spending cuts had been rammed through Congress.
ˌram sth↔ˈhome
(especially BrE)
to emphasize an idea, argument, etc. very strongly to make sure people listen to it
force/thrust/ram sth down sb’s ˈthroat
(informal)
to try to force sb to listen to and accept your opinions in a way that they find annoying
ˌram ˈinto sthˌram sth ˈinto sth
to hit against sth or to make sth hit against sth with force
He rammed his truck into the back of the one in front.
ram
BrE /ræm/
NAmE /ræm/
a male sheep
➡ compare ewe
a part in a machine that is used for hitting sth very hard or for lifting or moving things
hydraulic rams
➡ see also battering ram