Illustration of rampant
- a lion rampant
1
a
: rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended
b
: standing on one hind foot with one foreleg raised above the other and the head in profile
—used of a heraldic animal
2
a
: marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint
rampant rumors
b
: profusely widespread
rampant weeds
rampantly
adverb
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a weed that's rampant in this area
the mayor promised to put a stop to the rampant crime that plagued the city
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Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 1 Jan. 2025
High interest rates may reduce the allure of gold for investors but it is also considered to be hedge against rampant inflation.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Sign up Economics The economy is beginning to stabilise after the pandemic, and most countries have largely got a handle on rampant inflation.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024
His presidency also was buffeted by domestic crises — rampant inflation and high unemployment, as well as interminable lines at gas stations triggered by a decline in the global oil supply exacerbated by Iran’s Islamic Revolution.
—Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Rampant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rampant. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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rampant
adjective
ram·pant
ˈram-pənt 
also -ˌpant
1
: standing on the hind legs like a horse rearing
2
: not checked in growth or spread
rumor ran rampant
rampantly
adverb
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