rampage
A course of violent, frenzied actionA course of violent, frenzied action.
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» The rioters went on a rampage.
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2 sensesA course of violent, frenzied action.
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неи́стовствоneístovstvo, бу́йствоbújstvo, погро́мpogróm
Wild partying, typically a drinking binge
- violently angry and destructive behavior
Examples
7 sentencesThe rioters went on a rampage.
Once again, the dog has gone on a rampage.
ruСобака снова разбушевалась. — shanghainese
Seventeen people were killed in the mass shooting rampage.
ruСемнадцать человек были убиты в результате массовой стрельбы. — odexed
What Tom is doing right now is a spiritual rampage.
deDas ist ein geistiges Amoklaufen, was Tom gerade macht. — maaster
Jonas continued his rampage.
Translations
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Origin
From Scots rampage, equivalent to ramp + -age. Perhaps influenced by Middle English rampneFrom Scots rampage, equivalent to ramp + -age. Perhaps influenced by Middle English rampnen (“to force, ram”), from Old English *hrampian, from Proto-West Germanic *hrampōn (“to obstruct, hinder”), see ramp.
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Forms
plural: rampagesSynonyms
1 synonyms- violently angry and destructive behavior:violent disorder
Word family
2 related wordsSee also
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