rampant

rampant

ram·pant

R0034100 (răm′pənt)adj.1. Extending unchecked; unrestrained: a rampant growth of weeds in the neglected yard.2. Occurring without restraint and frequently, widely, or menacingly; rife: a rampant epidemic; rampant corruption in city government.3. a. Rearing on the hind legs.b. Heraldry Rearing on the left hind leg with the forelegs elevated, the right above the left, and usually with the head in profile.4. Architecture Springing from a support or an abutment that is higher at one side than at the other: a rampant arch.adv. In an unrestrained and often menacing manner: vandals running rampant in the city.

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[Middle English rampaunt, from Old French rampant, present participle of ramper, to ramp; see ramp².]

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ram′pan·cy n.ram′pant·ly adv.

rampant

(ˈræmpənt) adj1. unrestrained or violent in behaviour, desire, opinions, etc2. growing or developing unchecked3. (Heraldry) (postpositive) heraldry (of a beast) standing on the hind legs, the right foreleg raised above the left4. (Architecture) (of an arch) having one abutment higher than the other[C14: from Old French ramper to crawl, rear; see ramp] ˈrampancy n ˈrampantly adv

ramp•ant

(ˈræm pənt)

adj. 1. prevailing or unchecked; widespread; rife: a rampant rumor. 2. growing luxuriantly, as weeds. 3. violent in action or spirit; raging; furious. 4. (of an animal) standing on the hind legs; ramping. 5. (of a heraldic animal) a. having the body upraised on the left hind leg, the head in profile, and one foreleg above the other. b. rearing in profile upon the hind legs with the forelegs extended. 6. (of an arch or vault) springing at one side from one level of support and resting at the other on a higher level. [1350–1400; < Old French, present participle of ramper] ramp′an•cy, n. ramp′ant•ly, adv.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	rampant - unrestrained and violent; "rampant aggression"uncontrolled - not being under control; out of control; "the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS"; "uncontrolled growth"
	2.	rampant - rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile; "a lion rampant"rearingheraldry - the study and classification of armorial bearings and the tracing of genealogieserect, upright, vertical - upright in position or posture; "an erect stature"; "erect flower stalks"; "for a dog, an erect tail indicates aggression"; "a column still vertical amid the ruins"; "he sat bolt upright"
	3.	rampant - (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth; "a rampant growth of weeds"abundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"

rampant

adjective1. widespread, rank, epidemic, prevalent, rife, exuberant, uncontrolled, unchecked, unrestrained, luxuriant, profuse, spreading like wildfire the rampant corruption of the administration2. unrestrained, wild, violent, raging, aggressive, dominant, excessive, outrageous, out of control, rampaging, out of hand, uncontrollable, flagrant, unbridled, vehement, wanton, riotous, on the rampage, ungovernable rampant civil and military police atrocities3. lush, rich, luxuriant, profuse lush, rampant vegetation writhing out of the grey granite4. (Heraldry) upright, standing, rearing, erect a shield with a lion rampant

Translations

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rampant

(ˈrӕmpənt) adjective very common and uncontrolled. Vandalism is rampant in the town. 猖獗 猖獗