ram
pant
Comparative
more rampant
Superlative
most rampant
1
characterized by unchecked, aggressive, or uncontrollable behavior
- Crime was rampant in the city after the blackout.
- Corruption became rampant within the collapsing regime.
- Rumors ran rampant, fueling public panic.
- Vandalism was rampant during the protests.
- The internet allowed misinformation to remain rampant.
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2
(of a plant) growing vigorously and uncontrollably, often overtaking surrounding areas
- Ivy grew rampant across the old stone wall.
- The garden was overtaken by rampant weeds.
- The roses became rampant, crowding out other plants.
- The jungle was thick with rampant undergrowth.
- Rampant vines strangled the abandoned greenhouse.
3
(of a creature, typically a lion) standing on its left hind leg with forelegs raised and head in profile
- The family crest featured a lion rampant in gold.
- A unicorn rampant adorned the royal banner.
- The shield bore a dragon rampant, symbolizing courage.
- Heraldic tradition often depicts beasts rampant to convey strength.
- The knight's emblem showed a griffin rampant on a red field.
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