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Rampant v. : Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious.

Rampant v. : Ascending; climbing; rank in growth; exuberant.

Rampant v. : Rising with fore paws in the air as if attacking; -- said of a beast of prey, especially a lion. The right fore leg and right hind leg should be raised higher than the left.

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rampant from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... 2 a : marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint <rampant rumors> b : profusely widespread <rampant weeds> — ram·pant·ly adverb ... 

synonyms
  (adjective) rearing
similar terms
  (adjective) abundant
  (adjective) erect
  (adjective) uncontrolled
  (adjective) upright
  (adjective) vertical


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