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Meaning of rampant

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

rampant

Pronunciation:/ˈɹæm.pənt/

adjective

Definitions

  1. Rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended.

    Example: The Vienna riding school displays splendid rampant movement.

  2. Rearing up, especially on its hind leg(s), with a foreleg raised and in profile.

  3. Tilted, said of an arch with one side higher than the other, or a vault whose two abutments are located on an inclined plane.

  4. Unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner.

    Example: Weeds are rampant in any neglected garden.