Ramming

/ˈræmɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Pushing or forcing something with great force, often repeatedly or violently, especially into a space.

Etymology

From Old English 'ramm,' a male sheep. Rams were known for their aggressive head-butting, so the word came to mean striking forcefully. The -ing form shows present tense or gerund.

Kelly Says

Medieval navies used ramming as a serious weapon—warships with reinforced prows called 'rams' would smash into enemy ships to sink them. It was naval warfare before cannons!

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