rampage
[ noun ram-peyj; verb ram-peyj, ram-peyj ]
/ noun ˈræm peɪdʒ; verb ræmˈpeɪdʒ, ˈræm peɪdʒ /
noun
violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive.
a state of violent anger or agitation: The smallest mistake sends him into a rampage. The river has gone on a rampage and flooded the countryside.
verb (used without object), ram·paged, ram·pag·ing.
to rush, move, or act furiously or violently: a bull elephant rampaging through the jungle.
OTHER WORDS FROM rampage
ram·pag·er, nounWords nearby rampage
ramose,
ramous,
ramp,
ramp down,
ramp up,
rampage,
rampageous,
rampancy,
rampant,
rampart,
rampasture
Example sentences from the Web for rampage
British Dictionary definitions for rampage
rampage
verb (ræmˈpeɪdʒ)
(intr)
to rush about in an angry, violent, or agitated fashion
noun (ˈræmpeɪdʒ, ræmˈpeɪdʒ)
angry or destructive behaviour
on the rampage
behaving violently or destructively
Derived forms of rampage
rampageous, adjective rampageously, adverb rampageousness, noun rampager, nounWord Origin for rampage
C18: from Scottish, of uncertain origin; perhaps based on
ramp
Idioms and Phrases with rampage
rampage
see on a rampage.