The vines ran rampant over the fence.
Anarchy was rampant after the dictator died.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
ramp´ant|ly — ramp|ant «RAM puhnt», adjective. 1. growing without any check: »The vines ran rampant over the fence. 2. passing beyond restraint or usual limits; unchecked: »Anarchy was rampant after the dictator died. 3. angry; excited; violent … Useful english dictionary
rampant — ramp•ant [[t]ˈræm pənt[/t]] adj. 1) prevailing or unchecked; widespread; rife: a rampant rumor[/ex] 2) cvb bot growing luxuriantly, as weeds 3) violent in action or spirit; raging; furious 4) zool. (of an animal) standing on the hind legs;… … From formal English to slang
Rampant — Ramp ant (r[a^]mp ant), a. [F., p. pr. of ramper to creep. See {Ramp}, v.] 1. Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious. [1913 Webster] The fierce lion in his kind Which goeth rampant after his prey. Gower.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rampant arch — Rampant Ramp ant (r[a^]mp ant), a. [F., p. pr. of ramper to creep. See {Ramp}, v.] 1. Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious. [1913 Webster] The fierce lion in his kind Which goeth rampant after his prey.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rampant gardant — Rampant Ramp ant (r[a^]mp ant), a. [F., p. pr. of ramper to creep. See {Ramp}, v.] 1. Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious. [1913 Webster] The fierce lion in his kind Which goeth rampant after his prey.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rampant regardant — Rampant Ramp ant (r[a^]mp ant), a. [F., p. pr. of ramper to creep. See {Ramp}, v.] 1. Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious. [1913 Webster] The fierce lion in his kind Which goeth rampant after his prey.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rampant vault — Rampant Ramp ant (r[a^]mp ant), a. [F., p. pr. of ramper to creep. See {Ramp}, v.] 1. Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious. [1913 Webster] The fierce lion in his kind Which goeth rampant after his prey.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rampantly — Ramp ant*ly, adv. In a rampant manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
inclination — inclinational, adj. /in kleuh nay sheuhn/, n. 1. a disposition or bent, esp. of the mind or will; a liking or preference: Much against his inclination, he was forced to resign. 2. something to which one is inclined: In sports his inclination is… … Universalium
rampancy — /ram peuhn see/, n. a rampant condition or position. [1655 65; RAMP(ANT) + ANCY] * * * … Universalium
