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   rampant

   /ˈramp(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked: "political violence was rampant" Similar uncontrolledunrestraineduncheckedunbridledwidespreadpandemicepidemicpervasiveout of controlout of handrifespreading like wildfireOpposite controlledunder control
   • ▪ unrestrained in action or performance: "rampant sex" Similar vehementstrongviolentforcefulragingwildintensefanaticalpassionateOpposite mild
   • ▪ (of a plant) lush in growth; luxuriant: "a rich soil soon becomes home to rampant weeds" Similar luxuriantexuberantlushrankrichriotousprofuselavishvigorousproductiveinformal:jungly
   • 2. (of an animal) represented standing on one hind foot with its forefeet in the air (typically in profile, facing the dexter side, with right hind foot and tail raised): "two gold lions rampant" Similar uprightstanding (up)erectrearingverticalperpendicularupendedon end

   Word Origin Middle English (as a heraldic term): from Old French, literally ‘crawling’, present participle of ramper (see ramp). From the original use describing a wild animal arose the sense ‘fierce’, whence the current notion of ‘unrestrained’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rampancy noun
   • 2. rampantly adverb

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   • 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. a. having the body upraised on the left hind leg, the head in profile, and one foreleg above the other.

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   Where does the word rampant come from?

   • The word rampant comes from the Middle English term raumpaunt, which was used since circa the year 1300. This term originated from a heraldic term meaning 'standing on hind legs,' as in a heraldic lion. Figuratively, it means fierce or ravenous. The word raumpaunt was used in the late 14th century.

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   Rampant means increasing or standing in an uncontrolled way, especially of something bad. Learn how to use this adjective with different meanings and contexts, and see translations in other languages.

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   Rampant means rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended, or marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of rampant.

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   Rampant means very common and increasing in an uncontrolled way, or violent and uncontrollable in action, manner, speech, etc. It also has specific meanings in heraldry and architecture.

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   Rampant means wild or out of control. Unruly children might run rampant at the supermarket, knocking cereal boxes off shelves and thoroughly annoying the customers. If you're running rampant, you're on a rampage.

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   Rampant means unrestrained, widespread, or violent in behaviour, desire, opinions, etc. It can also describe a heraldic animal or an arch with one side higher than the other. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

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   Rampant definition: violent in action or spirit; raging; furious. See examples of RAMPANT used in a sentence.

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   Rampant means existing or spreading everywhere in a way that cannot be controlled. It can describe something bad, such as inflation or corruption, or something good, such as plants.