rampage

[ noun ram-peyj; verb ram-peyj, ram-peyj ]

noun

1. violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive.
2. 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.

1. to rush, move, or act furiously or violently:

   a bull elephant rampaging through the jungle.

   Synonyms: tear, rage, storm

rampage

verb

1. intr to rush about in an angry, violent, or agitated fashion

noun

1. angry or destructive behaviour
2. on the rampage
   behaving violently or destructively

Derived Forms

• ˈrampager, noun
• ramˈpageous, adjective
• ramˈpageously, adverb
• ramˈpageousness, noun

Other Words From

• ram·pager noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of rampage¹

First recorded in 1705–15; ramp ¹ + -age

Word History and Origins

Origin of rampage¹

C18: from Scottish, of uncertain origin; perhaps based on ramp

Idioms and Phrases

see on a rampage .

Example Sentences

They’ve pillaged and rampaged their way there, destroying everyone in their path while scoring 15 times in three playoff wins in which they’ve never trailed.

From Los Angeles Times

Flanker Underhill then showed his power for the second week in a row close to the try-line to extend the lead, before captain George dotted down twice from rampaging mauls.

From BBC

But the alleged crime rampage didn’t end there.

From Los Angeles Times

It took just three minutes for Joel Cauchi to fatally stab six people and injure 10 more during a rampage at a popular Sydney shopping centre, an inquest into the attack has been told.

From BBC

The boys — then 10 and 6 — and their mom, Tiffany, were struck as their neighbor went on a bloody rampage through the rural community about an hour south of Redding.

From Los Angeles Times