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rampage

ram·page [ rám pàyj ]


noun  (plural ram·pag·es)
Definition:
 
violent behavior: an outburst of uncontrolled violent or riotous behavior, or a series of violent or riotous actions



intransitive verb  (past and past participle ram·paged, present participle ram·pag·ing, 3rd person present singular ram·pag·es)
Definition:
 
act violently or riotously: to engage in uncontrolled violent or riotous behavior, or commit a series of violent or riotous acts
This weather system has rampaged up the coast, with blizzards and howling winds causing severe damage.

[Early 18th century. Probably <ramp2]

ram·pa·geous [ ram páyjəss ] adjective
ram·pa·geous·ly adverb
ram·pag·er noun
ram·pag·ing adjective

on the rampage behaving in a wild and uncontrolled manner

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