Rampant

Quick meaning: Rampant is an adjective meaning (originally) Rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended.

Meaning

(originally) Rearing on both hind legs with the forelegs extended.

More Meanings

1. (heraldry) Rearing up, especially on its hind leg(s), with a foreleg raised and in profile.
2. (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.
3. Unrestrained or unchecked, usually in a negative manner.
4. Rife, or occurring widely, frequently or menacingly.
5. (informal, nonstandard) Rampantly.

Example Sentences

Weeds are rampant in any neglected garden.

The Vienna riding school displays splendid rampant movement.

little pieces of moustache on his upper lip, like a pair of minnows rampant

The crest consists of a demi-lion rampant gules (red) holding between its paws a wheel argent similar to those included in the arms.

Word Forms

• rampaunt

Synonyms for rampant

Depending on context, synonyms include rearing, uncontrolled.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include erect, upright, rearing, vertical, uncontrolled, regardant.

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