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rampage

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈræmpeɪdʒ/

rampage means: A period of wild, violent behaviour that causes damage or harm.

noun

VIOLENT OUTBURSTC1

A period of wild, violent behaviour that causes damage or harm.

  • The rampage left several shops badly damaged.
  • A bull went on a rampage through the market.
  • Police arrested him after a violent rampage.

How to use it: on a rampage (The animal went on a rampage through the village.)

Similar words: violent outburst

Common phrases: go on a rampage, violent rampage

verb

CAUSE WILD DAMAGEC1

To move around wildly or violently, often damaging things or hurting people.

  • The crowd rampaged through the streets.
  • Rioters rampaged around the square, smashing windows.
  • An escaped elephant was rampaging through nearby gardens.

How to use it: rampage through something (The escaped bull rampaged through the town.)

Similar words: run riot

Common phrases: rampage through something, rampage around something

Questions about rampage

What does rampage mean?

A period of wild, violent behaviour that causes damage or harm.

What is rampage in other languages?

Türkçe: şiddetli saldırı · Español: furia destructiva · Français: déchaînement de violence · Deutsch: Amoklauf · Italiano: furia devastante · 日本語: 大暴れ

How do you pronounce rampage?

It is pronounced /ˈræmpeɪdʒ/.

How do you use rampage in a sentence?

The rampage left several shops badly damaged. A bull went on a rampage through the market.

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