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Meaning of 'rampant' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Rampant [ v.]
- Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious.
- Ascending; climbing; rank in growth; exuberant.
- Rising with fore paws in the air as if attacking; -- said of a beast of prey, especially a lion. The right fore leg and right hind leg should be raised higher than the left.

Meaning of 'rampant' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . rampant [ s]
Meaning (1):
- rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
Example in sentence:
  • a lion rampant
Meaning (2):
- (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth
Example in sentence:
  • a rampant growth of weeds
Meaning (3):
- unrestrained and violent
Example in sentence:
  • rampant aggression

Nearby Words:

ram ramadan ramage ramagious ramal ramayana ramberge ramble rambled rambler

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