"ram" meaning in English

See ram in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ræm/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-ram.ogg [US] Forms: ram [singular], rams [plural]
enPR: răm [US, UK] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A ram is a male sheep.
    Sense id: simple-ram-en-noun-ETd6~ae8

Verb

IPA: /ræm/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-ram.ogg [US] Forms: ram [canonical], rams [third-person, singular], rammed [past], rammed [past, participle], ramming [present, participle]
enPR: răm [US, UK] Head templates: {{verb|ram|m}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you ram something, it means that you hit it hard, causing damage.
    Sense id: simple-ram-en-verb-N7ZTp~69
  2. If you ram someone during sexual intercourse, it means that you thrust your partner forcefully.
    Sense id: simple-ram-en-verb-sZyM-xn8 Categories (other): Slang
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