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ramrod

3 of 4

verb

ramrodded; ramrodding; ramrods

transitive verb

: to force with a ramrod

ramrodded the charge into the muzzle

—often used figuratively

He refused to be ramrodded into his decision.… a self-made millionaire and visionary entrepreneur who as the fair's chairman ramrodded the project through from conception to completion.

Joyce LevitonThey tried to ramrod the bill through the legislature.

: to direct, supervise, and control

… the police sergeant chosen by Dick Snider to ramrod his fledgling Border Crime Task Force.

Joseph Wambaugh

Example Sentences

Adjective a ramrod camp director who's been known to send kids home for a minor infraction of the rules

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

When not feeding, many inchworms disguise themselves like leaf stems or twigs by standing on their hind legs ramrod-straight and freezing like a living statue performer.

Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2022 Tall, graying and standing ramrod straight, Franken's approach is understated.

Thomas Beaumont, ajc, 14 May 2022 DeRuntz poured gunpowder down the shaft, stuffing it down with a metal ramrod.

Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 28 Sep. 2021 Stankey stands at 6-foot-5, and has a booming voice and the ramrod-straight posture of a military leader.

Variety, 9 Apr. 2022 Her posture gradually goes from ramrod-straight to slightly slumped.

David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2022 An aloof, ramrod-straight Chun during his mid-1990s trial defended the coup as necessary to save the nation from a political crisis and denied sending troops into Gwangju.

Reuters, CNN, 23 Nov. 2021 To his admirers, Gen. Singlaub was the consummate warrior — a brawny, ramrod-straight man of action with the wounds and decorations to prove the truth of the lore that surrounded him.

Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2022 An aloof, ramrod-straight Chun during his mid-1990s trial defended the coup as necessary to save the nation from a political crisis and denied sending troops into Gwangju.

Reuters, CNN, 23 Nov. 2021

Adjective

Nine months later, the parish's electric lines have been replaced by ramrod straight poles.

Rebecca Santana, ajc, 30 May 2021 He was beloved by the British for his no-nonsense air, his ramrod straight Navy-man's posture, and his blunt words laced with a certain old-school humor at events public and private.

Guy Martin, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021

Verb

Into the Great Unknown, then, goes Donald H. Rumsfeld, who died Tuesday at 88, and whose tenure as George W. Bush’s defense secretary was a monument to both ramrod certainty and tactical equivocation, the twin dogmas of Washington.

Washington Post, 1 July 2021 Biles sprinted down the runway, did a roundoff onto the springboard followed by a back handspring onto the vault, finishing with two backflips with her legs ramrod straight and her hands seemingly magnetized to her hamstrings.

Arkansas Online, 23 May 2021 His physical appearance, ramrod straight with piercing eyes, thinning hair, and a voluminous mustache, only added to his appeal for admirers.

Philip Terzian, Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2021 Yeager may be in a dogfight with Father Time, but his bearing is still ramrod straight.

Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2020 Christians and pro-democracy supporters are worried the Chinese government could make another attempt to ramrod legislation in Hong Kong that would specifically target the faith community and strip basic human rights.

Fox News, 17 Sep. 2019 As the state-of-the-art hydraulics move her into position, her posture shifts from millennial slump to ramrod straight.

TIME.com, 30 June 2017 See More

单词	ramrod
释义	ramrod 1 of 4 noun ram·rod ˈram-ˌräd 1 : a rod for ramming home the charge in a muzzle-loading firearm 2 : a cleaning rod for small arms 3 : boss, overseer ramrod 2 of 4 adjective : marked by rigidity, severity, or stiffness ramrod 3 of 4 verb ramrodded; ramrodding; ramrods transitive verb 1 : to force with a ramrod ramrodded the charge into the muzzle —often used figuratively He refused to be ramrodded into his decision.… a self-made millionaire and visionary entrepreneur who as the fair's chairman ramrodded the project through from conception to completion. Joyce LevitonThey tried to ramrod the bill through the legislature. 2 : to direct, supervise, and control … the police sergeant chosen by Dick Snider to ramrod his fledgling Border Crime Task Force. Joseph Wambaugh ramrod 4 of 4 adverb : in a fully upright position : rigidly sat ramrod straight Synonyms Adjective austere authoritarian flinty hard harsh heavy-handed rigid rigorous severe stern strict tough See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective a ramrod camp director who's been known to send kids home for a minor infraction of the rules Recent Examples on the Web Noun When not feeding, many inchworms disguise themselves like leaf stems or twigs by standing on their hind legs ramrod-straight and freezing like a living statue performer. Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2022 Tall, graying and standing ramrod straight, Franken's approach is understated. Thomas Beaumont, ajc, 14 May 2022 DeRuntz poured gunpowder down the shaft, stuffing it down with a metal ramrod. Carole Carlson, chicagotribune.com, 28 Sep. 2021 Stankey stands at 6-foot-5, and has a booming voice and the ramrod-straight posture of a military leader. Variety, 9 Apr. 2022 Her posture gradually goes from ramrod-straight to slightly slumped. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Apr. 2022 An aloof, ramrod-straight Chun during his mid-1990s trial defended the coup as necessary to save the nation from a political crisis and denied sending troops into Gwangju. Reuters, CNN, 23 Nov. 2021 To his admirers, Gen. Singlaub was the consummate warrior — a brawny, ramrod-straight man of action with the wounds and decorations to prove the truth of the lore that surrounded him. Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2022 An aloof, ramrod-straight Chun during his mid-1990s trial defended the coup as necessary to save the nation from a political crisis and denied sending troops into Gwangju. Reuters, CNN, 23 Nov. 2021 Adjective Nine months later, the parish's electric lines have been replaced by ramrod straight poles. Rebecca Santana, ajc, 30 May 2021 He was beloved by the British for his no-nonsense air, his ramrod straight Navy-man's posture, and his blunt words laced with a certain old-school humor at events public and private. Guy Martin, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021 Verb Into the Great Unknown, then, goes Donald H. Rumsfeld, who died Tuesday at 88, and whose tenure as George W. Bush’s defense secretary was a monument to both ramrod certainty and tactical equivocation, the twin dogmas of Washington. Washington Post, 1 July 2021 Biles sprinted down the runway, did a roundoff onto the springboard followed by a back handspring onto the vault, finishing with two backflips with her legs ramrod straight and her hands seemingly magnetized to her hamstrings. Arkansas Online, 23 May 2021 His physical appearance, ramrod straight with piercing eyes, thinning hair, and a voluminous mustache, only added to his appeal for admirers. Philip Terzian, Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2021 Yeager may be in a dogfight with Father Time, but his bearing is still ramrod straight. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2020 Christians and pro-democracy supporters are worried the Chinese government could make another attempt to ramrod legislation in Hong Kong that would specifically target the faith community and strip basic human rights. Fox News, 17 Sep. 2019 As the state-of-the-art hydraulics move her into position, her posture shifts from millennial slump to ramrod straight. TIME.com, 30 June 2017 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1706, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1850, in the meaning defined above Verb 1912, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adverb 1954, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing ramrod ramrod straight straight as a ramrod ramrod straight straight as a ramrod Kids Definition ramrod noun ram·rod ˈram-ˌräd : a rod for forcing the charge down the barrel in a firearm that is loaded through the muzzle ramrod adjective as in strict given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint a ramrod camp director who's been known to send kids home for a minor infraction of the rules Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance strict stern tough authoritarian rigid harsh hard hardened rigorous flinty gruff relentless severe merciless steadfast austere stiff relentless unbending demanding adamantine unyielding heavy-handed ossified adamant immovable bullying implacable unrelenting inflexible determined pitiless uncompromising rock-ribbed callous exacting obstinate unforgiving browbeating dour unflinching unsparing ascetic firm uncharitable resolved monkish dogged monastic hard-line intractable hard-hearted single-minded ascetical Antonyms & Near Antonyms gentle lax forbearing easy indulgent lenient patient soft tolerant easygoing mild undemanding clement kind charitable accepting merciful willing softhearted pliant acquiescent yielding complaisant pliable agreeable compliant flexible compromising responsive laid-back amenable See More
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ramrod

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