Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ramrod

/ˈɹæmɹɑd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.23 in modern English

Syllables: ram-rod
IPA: /ˈɹæmɹɑd/

9

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant.

noun

Ranch or trail foreman, usually the first or second person in charge. The person responsible for getting the work done.

noun

An erect penis.

Slang

verb

To force; to coerce.

Transitive verb

verb

To force to remain upright.

Example Sentences

"Half a second after that, she had him totally pinned while he thrust at her crotch with his ramrod, going thud thud thud like a blind dog in a maze. Hitting everything but the entrance she craved."
"That new project manager is just the one to ramrod this through to completion."
"He bristled and sat there, motionless, as if ramrodded."

Etymology

From ram + rod.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɹæmɹɑd/
British English: /ˈɹæmɹɒd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

ramrods (plural) ramrods (present, singular) ramrodding (participle, present) ramrodded (participle, past) ramrodded (past)

Derived Forms

ramroddy

Phrases

ramrod straight straight as a ramrod wad-hook packing-worm

Frequently Paired Words

wad-hook packing-worm

Synonyms

gunstick

Questions

How do you pronounce ramrod?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɹæmɹɑd/.
What does ramrod mean?: Device used with muzzleloaders to push the projectile up against the propellant.
Where does ramrod come from?: From ram + rod.

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