ram

ram1 [ ræm ] verb

1. ) intransitive or transitive if a vehicle or boat rams something, it hits it very hard, usually when it is moving fast:

The truck was rammed from behind by a sports car on a busy highway.

ram into: A high-speed passenger train rammed into a stationary train.

2. ) transitive to push something into a place with great force:

ram something into something: She quickly rammed some clothes into a suitcase and left.

ram something down someone's throat

to force someone to listen to or accept an idea, suggestion, etc. when they do not want to:

I wish he'd stop ramming his opinions down our throats!

ram home

1. ) to emphasize something very strongly so that people clearly understand you:

The new advertising campaign rams home the dangers of drunk driving.

2. ) in soccer and similar sports, to kick or hit the ball very hard and score a point:

McNeill rammed home the winning goal in the second half.

ram

ram 2 [ ræm ] noun count

1. ) a male sheep. A female sheep is called a ewe.

2. ) a part of a machine that pushes something into a position by hitting it with a lot of force:

a hydraulic ram

3. ) a BATTERING RAM