Word
rampage
Phoneticsram·page, stress on the first syllable
/ˈɹæmˌpeɪdʒ/
Definitions
01violent behavior
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. a period of time when someone or something moves through a place in a violent and uncontrolled way.
n. a course of violent, frenzied, or destructive action, often involving a large area or multiple victims.
“The angry elephant went on a rampage through the village, knocking down several small buildings.”
“The rioters went on a destructive rampage through the city center, shattering storefront windows and setting fire to parked vehicles.”
02wild partying
C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Informal · Dialect
n. a period of wild partying or very heavy drinking.
n. a period of unrestrained partying or a drinking binge. Informal in register.
“After the exams were over, the students went on a three-day rampage in the city.”
“The celebratory rampage following the festival left the town square littered with debris and empty bottles.”
Usage
Commonly follows the preposition 'on' in the idiomatic construction 'on a rampage'.
Real-World Examples
“People are coming to take photos of the green-painted house, which kept the Pyakurel family safe as the area all around them was destroyed by rampaging floodwaters.” “Another new case was brought by a grade seven teacher named Deidre Rushlow, who hid under her desk with her students during the rampage.” Etymology
From 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.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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