Meaning & use

Rammed

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Struck or pushed against something with great force, or packed tightly into a space.

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The truck rammed into the barrier at full speed.

The subway car was rammed with commuters during rush hour.

A note on using this word

Also used in construction, as in 'rammed earth,' a building technique where soil is compacted into solid walls.

Words with a similar meaning

collidedcrashedpacked

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Another way to use it

2. adjective

Packed or crowded very tightly.

The stadium was rammed with fans an hour before kickoff.

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