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

Bears, who can weigh up to half a ton and outrun humans, have been breaking into homes looking for food, nosing around schools and rampaging through supermarkets.

From Barron's

But the one that was the most fun was the 2002 World Series: the underdog Angels, the Disney team no one projected for a happy ending, rampaging through October and toppling giants.

From Los Angeles Times

She is insufferable, attaches herself to the couple, and clearly isn’t aware of what CW did to her ilk in Thailand, during the rampage of the first movie.

From The Wall Street Journal

Officer Martin said the animal had fallen through one of the ceiling tiles before going "on a full-blown rampage, drinking everything".

From BBC

The Springboks completed an autumn clean sweep by going on the rampage in Cardiff to score 11 tries in a 73-0 win.

From BBC

Related Words

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