Rampant
adjective
If something bad or unwanted is rampant, it is growing or spreading uncontrollably.
The rumors about the celebrity's secret wedding are rampant in Hollywood.
adjective
In the context of heraldry, rampant describes an animal that is shown standing on one foot with its front paws up in the air as if leaping.
In the coat of arms, the lion was depicted rampant.
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Formal
adjective
In the context of botany, rampant describes a plant that is growing strongly and to a great height.
The rampant ivy had taken over the entire wall.
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Technical
adjective
If something bad or unwanted is rampant, it is growing or spreading uncontrollably.
The rumors about the celebrity's secret wedding are rampant in Hollywood.
adjective
In the context of heraldry, rampant describes an animal that is shown standing on one foot with its front paws up in the air as if leaping.
In the coat of arms, the lion was depicted rampant.
Usage tips
Formal
adjective
In the context of botany, rampant describes a plant that is growing strongly and to a great height.
The rampant ivy had taken over the entire wall.
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'rampant' often implies something is negative or harmful when it's spreading unchecked.
Fake news is rampant on social media platforms.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Use 'rampant' to emphasize the intense and uncontrolled nature of something.
Crime was rampant in the deteriorated neighborhood.
Pro Tip 3/3Unwanted Growth
Rampant is typically associated with growth that is unwanted or problematic.
Weeds are rampant in the abandoned lot.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'rampant' often implies something is negative or harmful when it's spreading unchecked.
Fake news is rampant on social media platforms.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Use 'rampant' to emphasize the intense and uncontrolled nature of something.
Crime was rampant in the deteriorated neighborhood.
Pro Tip 3/3Unwanted Growth
Rampant is typically associated with growth that is unwanted or problematic.
Weeds are rampant in the abandoned lot.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
The word 'rampant' often implies something is negative or harmful when it's spreading unchecked.
Fake news is rampant on social media platforms.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity
Use 'rampant' to emphasize the intense and uncontrolled nature of something.
Crime was rampant in the deteriorated neighborhood.
Pro Tip 3/3Unwanted Growth
Rampant is typically associated with growth that is unwanted or problematic.
Weeds are rampant in the abandoned lot.
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Throughout the world, cancer affects the rich and poor, especially where cigarette smoking is rampant.
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Give me rampant intellectualism as a coping mechanism.
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English Businesswoman
I consider myself a rampant feminist.
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John Grisham
American Writer
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Helen Mirren
British Actress
When you're young, you wonder what all these old people are droning on about, trying to impart their wisdom. It's not relevant to you because being young is such a specific thing. Thank God for that. Thank God for the young people who go out and demonstrate against rampant capitalism or whatever.
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Rachel Simmons
American Author
If we want to end a culture rampant with harassment, we must listen to the adult women who are speaking out courageously. We must also make room for girls to speak: If we listened, we'd find that many middle schoolers are trying to tell us, 'Me too.
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Dambisa Moyo
Zambian Economist
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Adam West
American Actor
Typecasting is really rampant in Hollywood, and because I played a costumed character and did it successfully, it was a real stigma.
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Margaret Cuomo
American Celebrity
Throughout the world, cancer affects the rich and poor, especially where cigarette smoking is rampant.
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Katie Pavlich
American Journalist
The persecution of Christians isn't isolated. Instead, it's rampant and expanding around the world.
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Jonathan Miller
British Entertainer
I wasn't driven into medicine by a social conscience but by rampant curiosity.
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Chuck Palahniuk
American Novelist
Give me rampant intellectualism as a coping mechanism.
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Cindy Gallop
English Businesswoman
I consider myself a rampant feminist.
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