First Known Use: 1808
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1rampage
verb ram·page \ˈram-ˌpāj, (ˌ)ram-ˈ\
: to act or move in a wild and usually destructive way
ram·pagedram·pag·ing
Full Definition of RAMPAGE
intransitive verb
: to rush wildly about
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Origin of RAMPAGE
Scots
Rhymes with RAMPAGE
2rampage
noun ram·page \ˈram-ˌpāj\
: an occurrence of wild and usually destructive behavior
Full Definition of RAMPAGE
: a course of violent, riotous, or reckless action or behavior
— ram·pa·geous \ram-ˈpā-jəs\ adjective
— ram·pa·geous·ly adverb
— ram·pa·geous·ness noun
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First Known Use of RAMPAGE
1861
Related to RAMPAGE
- Synonyms
- agitation, deliriousness, delirium, distraction, fever, feverishness, flap, furor, furore, fury, hysteria, rage, frenzy, uproar
RAMPAGEOUS Defined for Kids
rampage
noun ram·page \ˈram-ˌpāj\
Definition of RAMPAGE for Kids
: a period or instance of violent action or behavior
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