rampant

adjective

ram·pant ˈram-pənt How to pronounce rampant (audio)

also -ˌpant

: rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended

: standing on one hind foot with one foreleg raised above the other and the head in profile

—used of a heraldic animal

: marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint

rampant rumors

: profusely widespread

rampant weeds

rampantly adverb

Synonyms

abandoned
intemperate
raw
runaway
unbounded
unbridled
unchecked
uncontrolled
unhampered
unhindered
unrestrained

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Example Sentences

a weed that's rampant in this area the mayor promised to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city

Recent Examples on the Web Behavior unhinged from norms of any sort is rampant now.

Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Salaries have not caught up, and unemployment is rampant.

Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 For example, before the Holocaust, anti-Semitism was rampant in England.

Dan Nosowitz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 Staffing shortages are rampant, reducing the number of children that can enroll, and demand is soaring as parents return to their offices and prepandemic routines in greater numbers.

Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Now more police are on patrol, but distrust is rampant.

Paul J. Weber, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 The challenge started in Milwaukee and is rampant there, but that city is only part of what has become a nationwide problem.

Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 27 Aug. 2022 Speaking of language: An article about golf, published last Thursday, contained a couple of errors that are rampant in America.

Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Aug. 2022 The planet continues to experience a massive loss in forest land as the world warms and allows severe wildfires to run rampant in regions spanning the globe.

Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English rampaunt, rampand, borrowed from Anglo-French rampant "crawling, rampant (in heraldry)," from present participle of ramper "to climb, rear up on the hind legs, creep" — more at ramp entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	rampant
释义	rampant adjective ram·pant ˈram-pənt also -ˌpant 1 a : rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended b : standing on one hind foot with one foreleg raised above the other and the head in profile —used of a heraldic animal 2 a : marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint rampant rumors b : profusely widespread rampant weeds rampantly adverb Illustration of rampant a lion rampant Synonyms abandoned intemperate raw runaway unbounded unbridled unchecked uncontrolled unhampered unhindered unrestrained See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a weed that's rampant in this area the mayor promised to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city Recent Examples on the Web Behavior unhinged from norms of any sort is rampant now. Daniel Henninger, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 Salaries have not caught up, and unemployment is rampant. Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 For example, before the Holocaust, anti-Semitism was rampant in England. Dan Nosowitz, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Sep. 2022 Staffing shortages are rampant, reducing the number of children that can enroll, and demand is soaring as parents return to their offices and prepandemic routines in greater numbers. Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Now more police are on patrol, but distrust is rampant. Paul J. Weber, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 The challenge started in Milwaukee and is rampant there, but that city is only part of what has become a nationwide problem. Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 27 Aug. 2022 Speaking of language: An article about golf, published last Thursday, contained a couple of errors that are rampant in America. Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 22 Aug. 2022 The planet continues to experience a massive loss in forest land as the world warms and allows severe wildfires to run rampant in regions spanning the globe. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English rampaunt, rampand, borrowed from Anglo-French rampant "crawling, rampant (in heraldry)," from present participle of ramper "to climb, rear up on the hind legs, creep" — more at ramp entry 1 First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing rampant run rampant run rampant Kids Definition rampant adjective ram·pant ˈram-pənt : existing or growing greatly and quickly Fear was rampant in the town. rampant adjective 1 as in runaway showing no signs of being under control the mayor promised to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance runaway uncontrolled unbridled unchecked abandoned raw unhindered unrestrained uncontrollable unbounded wild unhampered intemperate uninhibited riotous ungovernable barbaric hog wild Antonyms & Near Antonyms hampered controlled hindered checked restrained constrained curbed governed temperate moderate bridled tempered See More 2 as in lush growing thickly and vigorously try to avoid the patch of rampant poison ivy near the resting spot on the trail Synonyms & Similar Words lush weedy dense overrun thick overgrown prosperous profuse rank luxuriant tangled lavish verdant close Antonyms & Near Antonyms sparse dormant stunted blighted
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rampant

adjective

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Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing rampant

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