rampage

rampage
rampager, n.
n. /ram"payj/; v. /ram payj", ram"payj/, n., v., rampaged, rampaging.
n.
1. violent or excited behavior that is reckless, uncontrolled, or destructive.
2. a state of violent anger or agitation: The smallest mistake sends him into a rampage. The river has gone on a rampage and flooded the countryside.
v.i.
3. to rush, move, or act furiously or violently: a bull elephant rampaging through the jungle.
[1705-15; RAMP1 + -AGE]
Syn. 3. storm, rage, tear.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Rampage — can refer to:* Rampage (Alabama Adventure) * Ram Page (Angelo State University), a student newspaper at Angelo State University * Rampage (arcade game) * Rampage (CSI episode), an episode of CSI: Miami * Rampage (DC Comics), a fictional character …   Wikipedia

  • Rampage — (engl. für Amoklauf) steht für: Rampage (Rapper), Pseudonym des Rappers Roger McNair Rampage (Computerspiel), Arcade Spiel (1986) Rampage (Band), eine deutsche Hard Rock Band den Spitznamen von Quinton Jackson Rampage ist der Originaltitel… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Rampage — Rampage: Rampage (игра)  видеоигра 1986 года, вышедшая на множестве игровых платформ. Rampage (Marvel Comics)  персонаж комиксов Marvel Comics. Rampage (DC Comics)  персонаж комиксов DC Comics. Rampage (Transformers)  название …   Википедия

  • Rampage — Ramp age (r[a^]mp [asl]j; 48), n. [See {Ramp}, v.] Violent or riotous behavior; a state of excitement, passion, or debauchery; as, to be on the rampage. [Prov. or Low] Dickens. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rampage — [n] storm, violence binge, blowup, boiling point*, destruction, disturbance, ferment, fling, frenzy, fury, mad*, more heat than light*, orgy, rage, ruckus, splurge, spree, tear, tempest, tumult, turmoil, uproar, wingding; concept 86 Ant. calm,… …   New thesaurus

  • rampage — or [ram′pāj΄; ] for v., also [ ram pāj′] vi. rampaged, rampaging [orig. Scot & North Eng dial., prob. < RAMP2] to rush violently or wildly about; rage n. an outbreak of violent, raging behavior: chiefly in on the (or a) rampage rampageous adj …   English World dictionary

  • Rampage — Ramp age, v. i. To leap or prance about, as an animal; to be violent; to rage. [Prov. or Low] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • rampage — index bluster (commotion), brawl (noun), brawl (verb), commotion, confusion (turmoil), outburst …   Law dictionary

  • rampage — ● rampage nom masculin Fonctionnement anormal d une machine synchrone ou asynchrone à un sous multiple de la vitesse de synchronisme …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • rampage — ► VERB ▪ rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner. ► NOUN ▪ an instance of rampaging. ORIGIN perhaps from RAMP(Cf. ↑ramp) and RAGE(Cf. ↑rager) …   English terms dictionary

  • Rampage — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Rampage peut faire référence à : Rampage, un jeu vidéo développé par Midway Games. Rampage, un personnage fictif du dessin animé Les Animutants.… …   Wikipédia en Français

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”