Rambo

American  

[ram-boh] / ˈræm boʊ /

noun

plural

Rambos

1. a fanatically militant or violently aggressive person.

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Etymology

Origin of Rambo

After John Rambo, a Vietnam veteran in the motion picture First Blood (1982) and its sequels

Example Sentences

Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma said he is ‘not Rambo’ but doesn’t shy away from a fight.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m positive I saw “Jaws” and “Looney Tunes” in there, too, and now is a fine time to mention that his next project is a reboot of “Rambo.”

From Los Angeles Times

The level of violence portrayed in a war game is no different from what we see in action films, yet we rarely hear of mass shooters or criminals having their behavior linked to characters like Rambo.

From The Wall Street Journal

But Hegseth is too busy playing Rambo to recognize it.

From Los Angeles Times

Kotcheff found huge success in Hollywood with 1982’s “First Blood,” which introduced the traumatized Vietnam veteran John Rambo, played by Sylvester Stallone.

From Los Angeles Times