ramp

[ ramp ]

/ ræmp /

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noun

a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.

a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a staircase railing at a landing.

any extensive sloping walk or passageway.

the act of ramping.

Also called boarding ramp. a movable staircase for entering or leaving a cabin door of an airplane.

Also called parking ramp. apron (def. 6).

verb (used without object)

(of animals) to stand or move with the forelegs or arms raised, as in animosity or excitement.

(of a lion or other large quadruped represented on a coat of arms) to rise or stand on the hind legs.

to rear as if to spring.

to leap or dash with fury (often followed by about).

to act violently; rage; storm: ramping and raging in a great fury.

verb (used with object)

to provide with a ramp or ramps: Entrances will be ramped to accommodate those in wheelchairs.

Verb Phrases

ramp along, Nautical. to sail on a tack with all sails filled.

Origin of ramp

1350–1400; (v.) Middle English rampen<Old French ramper to creep, crawl, climb; (noun) <French rampe, derivative of ramper

OTHER WORDS FROM ramp

ramp·ing·ly, adverbun·ramped, adjective

Definition for ramp (2 of 2)

ramp²

[ ramp ]

/ ræmp /

noun Usually ramps.

a wild onion, Allium tricoccum, of the amaryllis family, of eastern North America, having flat leaves and rounded clusters of whitish flowers; eaten raw or used as a flavoring in cooked foods.

Also called wild leek.

Origin of ramp

1530–40; back formation from ramps ramson, variant (with intrusive p) of rams, earlier rammys, originally the singular of ramson

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Example sentences from the Web for ramp

Weapons that make you feel like your skin is on fire could probably be ramped up to the lethal zone.
Special Ops’ Weapons Wish List|Michael Peck|April 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ramped promenades to either side provide the same wishful access to the disabled.
Inside New York’s New Four Freedoms Park: A Private Tour|Lynn Sherr|September 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
With the drought and fire came high winds, dust storms, record temperatures, and ramped up evaporation levels.
The Texas Drought Seen Firsthand from the Eyes of Ranchers|Malcolm Jones|August 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also ramped up the pressure.
Syria’s Failed Ramadan Crackdown|Babak Dehghanpisheh|August 13, 2011|DAILY BEAST

He does seem to have ramped up the kind of racial tension angst.
David Remnick's 'Bridge' to Obama: Full Transcript|The Daily Beast Video|April 10, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The molding is the same; there is the same upward sweep of the ramped rail, and it is also capped with dark wood.
The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia|Frank Cousins
He ramped about the room like a wild beast in a confined cage.
The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories|Ivn Turgnieff
The place was swarming with creatures—animal forms wilder and more grotesque than ever ramped in nightmare dream.
The Princess and Curdie|George MacDonald
He rose to his feet and ramped up and down the room savagely, like a wild animal in a cage.
The Divine Fire|May Sinclair
I ramped and I stamped; I banned and I bellowed like desperation.
The Provost|John Galt

British Dictionary definitions for ramp

ramp

/ (ræmp) /

noun

a sloping floor, path, etc, that joins two surfaces at different levels

a movable stairway by which passengers enter and leave an aircraft

the act of ramping

British slang a swindle, esp one involving exorbitant prices

another name for sleeping policeman

verb

(intr ; often foll by about or around) (esp of animals) to rush around in a wild excited manner

to act in a violent or threatening manner, as when angry (esp in the phrase ramp and rage)

(tr) finance to buy (a security) in the market with the object of raising its price and enhancing the image of the company behind it for financial gain

Word Origin for ramp

C18 (n): from C13 rampe, from Old French ramper to crawl or rear, probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German ramp cramp

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释义	ramp ¹ [ ramp ] / ræmp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ramp ON THESAURUS.COM noun a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline. a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a staircase railing at a landing. any extensive sloping walk or passageway. the act of ramping. Also called boarding ramp. a movable staircase for entering or leaving a cabin door of an airplane. Also called parking ramp. apron (def. 6). verb (used without object) (of animals) to stand or move with the forelegs or arms raised, as in animosity or excitement. (of a lion or other large quadruped represented on a coat of arms) to rise or stand on the hind legs. to rear as if to spring. to leap or dash with fury (often followed by about). to act violently; rage; storm: ramping and raging in a great fury. verb (used with object) to provide with a ramp or ramps: Entrances will be ramped to accommodate those in wheelchairs. Verb Phrases ramp along, Nautical. to sail on a tack with all sails filled. Origin of ramp ¹ 1350–1400; (v.) Middle English rampen<Old French ramper to creep, crawl, climb; (noun) <French rampe, derivative of ramper OTHER WORDS FROM ramp ramp·ing·ly, adverbun·ramped, adjective Definition for ramp (2 of 2) ramp² [ ramp ] / ræmp / noun Usually ramps. a wild onion, Allium tricoccum, of the amaryllis family, of eastern North America, having flat leaves and rounded clusters of whitish flowers; eaten raw or used as a flavoring in cooked foods. Also called wild leek. Origin of ramp ² 1530–40; back formation from ramps ramson, variant (with intrusive p) of rams, earlier rammys, originally the singular of ramson Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ramp Weapons that make you feel like your skin is on fire could probably be ramped up to the lethal zone. Special Ops’ Weapons Wish List\|Michael Peck\|April 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Ramped promenades to either side provide the same wishful access to the disabled. Inside New York’s New Four Freedoms Park: A Private Tour\|Lynn Sherr\|September 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST With the drought and fire came high winds, dust storms, record temperatures, and ramped up evaporation levels. The Texas Drought Seen Firsthand from the Eyes of Ranchers\|Malcolm Jones\|August 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Secretary of State Hillary Clinton also ramped up the pressure. Syria’s Failed Ramadan Crackdown\|Babak Dehghanpisheh\|August 13, 2011\|DAILY BEAST He does seem to have ramped up the kind of racial tension angst. David Remnick's 'Bridge' to Obama: Full Transcript\|The Daily Beast Video\|April 10, 2010\|DAILY BEAST The molding is the same; there is the same upward sweep of the ramped rail, and it is also capped with dark wood. The Colonial Architecture of Philadelphia\|Frank Cousins He ramped about the room like a wild beast in a confined cage. The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories\|Ivn Turgnieff The place was swarming with creatures—animal forms wilder and more grotesque than ever ramped in nightmare dream. The Princess and Curdie\|George MacDonald He rose to his feet and ramped up and down the room savagely, like a wild animal in a cage. The Divine Fire\|May Sinclair I ramped and I stamped; I banned and I bellowed like desperation. The Provost\|John Galt British Dictionary definitions for ramp ramp / (ræmp) / noun a sloping floor, path, etc, that joins two surfaces at different levels a movable stairway by which passengers enter and leave an aircraft the act of ramping British slang a swindle, esp one involving exorbitant prices another name for sleeping policeman verb (intr ; often foll by about or around) (esp of animals) to rush around in a wild excited manner to act in a violent or threatening manner, as when angry (esp in the phrase ramp and rage) (tr) finance to buy (a security) in the market with the object of raising its price and enhancing the image of the company behind it for financial gain See also ramp down, ramp up Word Origin for ramp C18 (n): from C13 rampe, from Old French ramper to crawl or rear, probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German ramp cramp 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 Words related to ramp slope, adit, grade, rise, access, gradient, hill, inclination, inclined plane
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ramp

noun

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Verb Phrases

Origin of ramp

OTHER WORDS FROM ramp

Definition for ramp (2 of 2)

noun Usually ramps.

Origin of ramp

Example sentences from the Web for ramp

British Dictionary definitions for ramp

noun

verb

Word Origin for ramp

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