BrE BrE//ˈræmpeɪdʒ//; NAmE NAmE//ˈræmpeɪdʒ//
[usually singular] a sudden period of wild and violent behaviour, often causing damage and destruction Gangs of youths went on the rampage in the city yesterday. A state of emergency was declared following overnight rampages by student demonstrators. Word Originlate 17th cent.: perhaps based on the verb ramp and the noun rage.Check pronunciation: rampage
