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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.

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. angry or destructive behaviour

  2. behaving violently or destructively

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
rampage Idioms  

  1. see on a rampage.

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of rampage

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

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