rampage
noun
violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive.
rampaging
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present participleof rampage.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A Saxon farmer cocks his head as the rampaging Normans approach.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
Their colloquy is interrupted when a rampaging animal is heard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
After Wales' scrum buckled early on, an ineffective attacking play involving Thomas resulted in Springboks hooker Malcolm Marx achieving a turnover penalty with rampaging lock Cobus Wiese almost crossing the Welsh line before knocking on.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
Instead of a budget rampaging out of control, it’s the beasts themselves, particularly Irene, a stunning creation that resembles a glop of marmalade with eyeballs bubbling up to the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
These men didn’t look like they could hold off a charge of bunnies, let alone a group of rampaging soldiers.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
