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Rambo

American  
[ram-boh] / ˈræm boʊ /

noun

Rambos plural
  1. a fanatically militant or violently aggressive person.


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noun

Etymology

Origin of Rambo

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

Example Sentences

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Powell and Rambo wrote that Netskope fiscal first-quarter results were “decent.”

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

While Roger Federer is depicted as James Bond, in a tux, elegant and wrinkle-free, Nadal is called Rambo, ripped and relentless, brutalizing the ball and opponents alike.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

“Upon information and belief, Defendant Rambo kept those funds for personal use,” according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2025

Back at Spruce Pine Montessori School, Jennifer Rambo is trying not to let uncertainty about the future get to her.

From Salon • Nov. 25, 2024

But this time, he’s wearing it around his head like Rambo, cheesing for the camera.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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