ramrod
ramrod · ramrods · ramrodded · ramrodding
To force; to coerceTo force; to coerce.
UK/ˈɹæmɹɒd/US/ˈɹæmɹɑd/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To force; to coerce.
That new project manager is just the one to ramrod this through to completion.
(broadly)To force to remain upright.
He bristled and sat there, motionless, as if ramrodded.
Origin
From ram + rod.From ram + rod.
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Forms
ramrods, ramrodding, ramrodded, ramrodded| Base form | ramrod · to ramrod |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | ramrods |
| Present participle | ramrodding |
| Past simple | ramrodded |
| Past participle | ramrodded |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle