rampage — a period of violent and uncontrolled behavior
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a period of violent and uncontrolled behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈræmpeɪdʒ/
Example Sentences
- My cat went on a rampage when I forgot to feed him for two hours.
- Black Friday shoppers rampaged through the mall like zombies.
- The toddler's rampage left the living room looking like a war zone.
rampage
NOUN[/ˈræmpeɪdʒ/]
a period of violent and uncontrolled behavior
Violent uncontrolled destructive behavior
From cage to stage, the rampage takes center stage!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from 14th-century French, the word originally meant 'to climb' or 'to clamber,' gradually evolving to denote violent or uncontrolled behavior. The sense shift reflects the metaphorical extension from physical ascent to aggressive, frenzied action.
Breakdown
ramper (to climb, clamber) + -age (action or process), literally 'the act of climbing' but semantically extended to mean violent, uncontrolled behavior.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat went on a rampage when I forgot to feed him for two hours.”
“Black Friday shoppers rampaged through the mall like zombies.”
“The toddler's rampage left the living room looking like a war zone.”
“Protesters rampaged through the city center, demanding change.”
“The virus rampaged through the computer system, deleting files.”
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