单词 | rampage |
释义 | rampage (once / 4583 pages) nv A rampage is when a group of people is destructive and out of control, like an angry, violent riot following an unpopular political decision. A single individual can go on a rampage, wreaking havoc and destruction, but the word most often describes the actions of an angry mob. You can also use rampage as a verb, as when furious football fans rampage through a town overturning cars and setting things on fire. The word was originally Scottish, from the Middle English ramp, "rave or rush wildly about." WORD FAMILYrampage: rampaged, rampageous, rampages, rampaging+/ramp: rampage, rampant, ramped, ramping, ramps/rampageous: rampageousest, rampageously/rampant: rampantly USAGE EXAMPLESBut legal filings strongly suggest a split with his court-appointed defenders about whether to argue that his rampage resulted from mental illness. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) Allen’s rush opened a massive lane for Foster, who rampaged into the backfield. Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016) Italian police said Amri traveled from Germany through France and into Italy after his truck rampage in Berlin killed 12 people and injured 56 others. Seattle Times(Dec 27, 2016) 1n violently angry and destructive behavior Syn|Hypo|Hyper violent disorder wilding an outrageous rampage usually involving sexual attacks by men on women disturbance the act of disturbing something or someone; setting something in motion 2v act violently, recklessly, or destructively Hypo|Hyper riot take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot act, move perform an action, or work out or perform (an action) |
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