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   rampant

   /ˈramp(ə)nt/

   adjective

   • 1. (especially of something unwelcome) flourishing or spreading unchecked: "political violence was rampant" Similar uncontrolledunrestraineduncheckedunbridledwidespreadpandemicepidemicpervasiveout of controlout of handrifespreading like wildfireOpposite controlledunder control
   • ▪ unrestrained in action or performance: "rampant sex" Similar vehementstrongviolentforcefulragingwildintensefanaticalpassionateOpposite mild
   • ▪ (of a plant) lush in growth; luxuriant: "a rich soil soon becomes home to rampant weeds" Similar luxuriantexuberantlushrankrichriotousprofuselavishvigorousproductiveinformal:jungly
   • 2. (of an animal) represented standing on one hind foot with its forefeet in the air (typically in profile, facing the dexter side, with right hind foot and tail raised): "two gold lions rampant" Similar uprightstanding (up)erectrearingverticalperpendicularupendedon end

   Word Origin Middle English (as a heraldic term): from Old French, literally ‘crawling’, present participle of ramper (see ramp). From the original use describing a wild animal arose the sense ‘fierce’, whence the current notion of ‘unrestrained’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rampancy noun
   • 2. rampantly adverb

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRAMPANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Rampant means increasing or standing in an uncontrolled way, especially of something bad. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with examples and synonyms.

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     RAMPANT meaning: 1. (of something bad) getting worse quickly...

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   Rampant means rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended, or marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of rampant.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rampantRAMPANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Rampant definition: violent in action or spirit; raging; furious. See examples of RAMPANT used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRAMPANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Rampant means very common and increasing in an uncontrolled way, or violent and unrestrained in behaviour or action. It can also describe a heraldic beast standing on its hind legs, or an arch with one abutment higher than the other.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rampantRampant - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Rampant means wild or out of control. Unruly children might run rampant at the supermarket, knocking cereal boxes off shelves and thoroughly annoying the customers. If you're running rampant, you're on a rampage.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › rampantRampant - definition of rampant by The Free Dictionary

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   Rampant means unrestrained, widespread, or violent in behaviour, desire, opinions, etc. It can also describe a heraldic animal or an arch with one side higher than the other. See synonyms, translations, and usage examples.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrampant - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

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   Definition of rampant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.