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ram·pant
(răm′pənt)adj.
1. Extending unchecked; unrestrained: a rampant growth of weeds in the neglected yard.
2. Occurring without restraint and frequently, widely, or menacingly; rife: a rampant epidemic; rampant corruption in city government.
3.
a. Rearing on the hind legs.
b. Heraldry Rearing on the left hind leg with the forelegs elevated, the right above the left, and usually with the head in profile.
4. Architecture Springing from a support or an abutment that is higher at one side than at the other: a rampant arch.
adv.
In an unrestrained and often menacing manner: vandals running rampant in the city.
[Middle English rampaunt, from Old French rampant, present participle of ramper, to ramp; see ramp2.]
ram′pan·cy n.
ram′pant·ly adv.
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rampant
(ˈræmpənt)adj
1. unrestrained or violent in behaviour, desire, opinions, etc
2. growing or developing unchecked
3. (Heraldry) (postpositive) heraldry (of a beast) standing on the hind legs, the right foreleg raised above the left
4. (Architecture) (of an arch) having one abutment higher than the other
[C14: from Old French ramper to crawl, rear; see ramp]
ˈrampancy n
ˈrampantly adv
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ramp•ant
(ˈræm pənt)adj.
1. prevailing or unchecked; widespread; rife: a rampant rumor.
2. growing luxuriantly, as weeds.
3. violent in action or spirit; raging; furious.
4. (of an animal) standing on the hind legs; ramping.
5. (of a heraldic animal)
a. having the body upraised on the left hind leg, the head in profile, and one foreleg above the other.
b. rearing in profile upon the hind legs with the forelegs extended.
6. (of an arch or vault) springing at one side from one level of support and resting at the other on a higher level.
[1350–1400; < Old French, present participle of ramper]
ramp′an•cy, n.
ramp′ant•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | rampant - unrestrained and violent; "rampant aggression" uncontrolled - not being under control; out of control; "the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS"; "uncontrolled growth" |
2. | rampant - rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile; "a lion rampant" heraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogies | |
3. | rampant - (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth; "a rampant growth of weeds" abundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water" |
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rampant
adjective
1. widespread, rank, epidemic, prevalent, rife, exuberant, uncontrolled, unchecked, unrestrained, luxuriant, profuse, spreading like wildfire the rampant corruption of the administration
2. unrestrained, wild, violent, raging, aggressive, dominant, excessive, outrageous, out of control, rampaging, out of hand, uncontrollable, flagrant, unbridled, vehement, wanton, riotous, on the rampage, ungovernable rampant civil and military police atrocities
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rampant
[ˈræmpənt] ADJ1. (= uncontrolled) [lust] → desenfrenado; [inflation] → galopante
2. (= prevailing) → difundido, de uso común
anarchism is rampant here → aquí el anarquismo está muy extendido
anarchism is rampant here → aquí el anarquismo está muy extendido
3. (Bot) (= overgrowing) [flower, plant] → exuberante
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rampant
(ˈrӕmpənt) adjective very common and uncontrolled. Vandalism is rampant in the town. desenfrenado, incontrolable; galopante
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