rampage

American  

[ram-peyj, ram-peyj, ram-peyj] / ˈræm peɪdʒ, ræmˈpeɪdʒ, ˈræm peɪdʒ /

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.

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verb (used without object)

rampaged, rampaging

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

   a bull elephant rampaging through the jungle.

   Synonyms:

   tear, rage, storm

rampage British  

verb

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

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noun

1. angry or destructive behaviour

2. behaving violently or destructively

rampage Idioms  

1. see on a rampage.

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Other Word Forms

• rampageous adjective
• rampageously adverb
• rampageousness noun
• rampager noun

Etymology

Origin of rampage

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

Example Sentences

Even as the child cries “Mommy,” Paul continues on her rampage.

From Los Angeles Times

And out of the dark beneath the trees surged a deeper darkness: a huge rampaging menace in bear form.

From Literature

Ireland were supposed to be vulnerable against rampaging Scotland.

From BBC

Four years later, Trimble was left flailing at a rampaging Jonathan Davies who sprinted away to cross for two tries in the 2012 victory that set Wales on to a Grand Slam.

From BBC

These men didn’t look like they could hold off a charge of bunnies, let alone a group of rampaging soldiers.

From Literature

Related Words

• binge
• destruction
• disturbance
• frenzy
• orgy
• spree
• turmoil