rampage

Definitions


[ˈrampeɪdʒ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- (especially of a large group of people) move through a place in a violent and uncontrollable manner
(e.g: several thousand demonstrators rampaged through the city)


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Origin:
late 17th century: perhaps based on the verb ramp and the noun rage


[ˈrampeɪdʒ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a period of violent and uncontrollable behaviour by a group of people
(e.g: youths went on the rampage and wrecked a classroom)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 17th century: perhaps based on the verb ramp and the noun rage




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