rampage
noun
violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive.
rampaged
-
past participleof rampage.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
-
past tense formof rampage.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
rampagenounviolent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
But in recent years, the screwworms have rampaged back north.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Since then, Nigeria has allowed hundreds of American troops to be posted to the country to train Nigerian forces and coordinate targeting of militant groups that have rampaged through the Lake Chad Basin for years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 18, 2026
They are in this space because of the devastating wildfires that rampaged across the Los Angeles area that caused the postponement of a Clippers’ game and forced the NBA to reschedule games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025
By Sunday, Palworld was one of the most popular games on the planet as players rampaged through a cruel world of chickens and squirrels engaged in shootouts.
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
He rampaged up and down the dock, shaking his finger at the boys as they sat in their shell.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
