Ramming

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A collision where something is rammed.

    "In the case of accidental ramming the conditions are different on the side of the rammer as well as on that of the rammee. Mr. Forster tells us that, in the case of accidental ramming, it is an unusual thing for the rammer, being a battleship, to do herself much harm"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of ram form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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bruntbumpcannoncaromclashcollision

Example

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"The dog greeted me by running up at full speed and ramming her two front paws into my lower abdomen."

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ramming speed

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