What does rampant mean in English? Meaning of rampant definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "rampant": unrestrained and violent
Adjective
Meaning: unrestrained and violentExample: rampant aggressionSynonyms: rampantSimilar: uncontrolledMeaning of "rampant": rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profile
Adjective
Meaning: rearing on left hind leg with forelegs elevated and head usually in profileExample: a lion rampantSynonyms: rampant
rearingSimilar: erect
upright
verticalMeaning of "rampant": (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growth
Adjective
Meaning: (of a plant) having a lush and unchecked growthExample: a rampant growth of weedsSynonyms: rampantSimilar: abundantAdjective: (originally) Rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended. The Vienna riding school displays splendid rampant movement.The Vienna riding school displays splendid rampant movement.(heraldry) Rearing on its hind leg(s), with a foreleg raised and in profile. Thomas Hardy, The Well-Beloved little pieces of moustache on his upper lip, like a pair of minnows rampantThomas Hardy, The Well-Beloved little pieces of moustache on his upper lip, like a pair of minnows rampant(architecture) Tilted, said of an arch with one side higher than the other, or a vault whose two abutments are located on an inclined plane.Unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner. Weeds are rampant in any neglected garden. 2012 March 1, William E. Carter, Merri Sue Carter, “The British Longitude Act Reconsidered”, American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, page 87: Conditions were horrendous aboard most British naval vessels at the time. Scurvy and other diseases ran rampant, killing more seamen each year than all other causes combined, including combat. 2013, Phil McNulty, "Man City 4-1 Man Utd", BBC Sport, 22 September 2013: In contrast to the despair of his opposite number, it was a day of delight for new City boss Manuel Pellegrini as he watched the rampant Blues make a powerful statement about their Premier League ambitions.Weeds are rampant in any neglected garden.2012 March 1, William E. Carter, Merri Sue Carter, “The British Longitude Act Reconsidered”, American Scientist, volume 100, number 2, page 87: Conditions were horrendous aboard most British naval vessels at the time. Scurvy and other diseases ran rampant, killing more seamen each year than all other causes combined, including combat.2013, Phil McNulty, "Man City 4-1 Man Utd", BBC Sport, 22 September 2013: In contrast to the despair of his opposite number, it was a day of delight for new City boss Manuel Pellegrini as he watched the rampant Blues make a powerful statement about their Premier League ambitions.Rife, or occurring widely, frequently or menacingly. There was rampant corruption in the city.There was rampant corruption in the city.Synonyms:
wanton, unbridled, prevalent, raging, spreading, flagrant, rife, violent, growing, excessive, unrestrained, unchecked, uncontrollable, aggressive, boisterous, clamorous, dominant, epidemic, extravagant, exuberant, fanatical, furious, impetuous, impulsive, luxuriant, out of control, outrageous, predominant, profuse, rank, riotous, tumultous/tumultuous, turbulent, ungovernable, unruly, vehement, widespread, wild, pandemic, blustering, exceeding bounds, on the rampage, rampaging,
Antonyms:
moral, restrained, gentle, mild, moderate, checked, controlled, limited,
