rampant
IPA: rˈæmpʌnt
adjective
- (originally) Rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended.
- (heraldry) Rearing up, especially on its hind leg(s), with a foreleg raised and in profile.
- (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.
- Rife, or occurring widely, frequently or menacingly.
adverb
- (informal, nonstandard) Rampantly.
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Examples of "rampant" in Sentences
- Mistrust by the players is rampant.
- The use of weasle words is rampant.
- Criticism of the subject is rampant.
- Rumors of corruption in the army became rampant.
- Thirst for education is rampant in the villagers.
- In democracy, it's rampant corruption and cronyism.
- Corruption and abuses of the officials were rampant.
- The supporters of the escutcheon are two rampant golden lions.
- Thank you for stopping the rampant vandalism of the above user.
- The vandalism here is rampant, almost to the point of psychotic.