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rampant

[ ram-puhnt ]

adjective

  1. violent in action or spirit; raging; furious:

    a rampant leopard.

  2. growing luxuriantly, as weeds.
  3. in full sway; prevailing or unchecked:

    a rampant rumor.

    Synonyms: , ,

  4. (of an animal) standing on the hind legs; ramping. ramp.
  5. Heraldry. (of a beast used as a charge) represented in profile facing the dexter side, with the body upraised and resting on the left hind leg, the tail and other legs elevated, the right foreleg highest, and the head in profile unless otherwise specified:

    a lion rampant.

  6. Architecture. (of an arch or vault) springing at one side from one level of support and resting at the other on a higher level.


rampant

/ ˈ°ùæ³¾±èÉ™²Ô³Ù /

adjective

  1. unrestrained or violent in behaviour, desire, opinions, etc
  2. growing or developing unchecked
  3. postpositive heraldry (of a beast) standing on the hind legs, the right foreleg raised above the left
  4. (of an arch) having one abutment higher than the other
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ°ù²¹³¾±è²¹²Ô³¦²â, noun
  • ˈ°ù²¹³¾±è²¹²Ô³Ù±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù²¹³¾±èa²Ô³Ù·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rampant1

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from Old French, literally, “creeping, climbing,†present participle of ramper “to creep, crawl, climbâ€; ramp 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rampant1

C14: from Old French ramper to crawl, rear; see ramp
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The signs include “identification of enemies as a unifying cause,†“controlled mass media,†“corporate power protected,†“labor power suppressed,†“disdain for intellectuals and the arts,†“obsession with crime and punishment,â€and “rampant cronyism & corruption.â€

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It hinges in part on claims Trump has made for years — without evidence — that fraud is rampant in American elections and that voting by noncitizen immigrants is a major problem.

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Misinformation and false reports are rampant, he said.

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"People don't trust the police; corruption is rampant in law enforcement," Gregory says.

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“The cellphones were gonna kill us. That was the worst year, professionally, of my life,†she said, explaining that the use of digital devices was rampant, despite already having a ban in place.

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