noun

rampaging

Rampaging (noun) means Wild, violent, uncontrolled behavior or movement, especially by a person, animal, or crowd charging around causing damage. Example: “The rampaging elephants trampled the fences of three farms before rangers could intervene.”

noun

Wild, violent, uncontrolled behavior or movement, especially by a person, animal, or crowd charging around causing damage.

"The rampaging elephants trampled the fences of three farms before rangers could intervene."

"Firefighters watched the rampaging flames jump from rooftop to rooftop."

How to use rampaging

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe noun form of a rampage — out-of-control, destructive charging around.

Common pairings

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Word forms

rampagings plural

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Rhymes for rampaging

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Frequently asked questions

What does “rampaging” mean?

The word “rampaging” means wild, violent, uncontrolled behavior or movement, especially by a person, animal, or crowd charging around causing damage. In plain terms, the noun form of a rampage — out-of-control, destructive charging around.

How do you use “rampaging” in a sentence?

Here is “rampaging” used in a sentence: “The rampaging elephants trampled the fences of three farms before rangers could intervene.”

What part of speech is “rampaging”?

“Rampaging” is a noun.

What is the meaning of rampaging?

"rampaging" (noun) means wild, violent, uncontrolled behavior or movement, especially by a person, animal, or crowd charging around causing damage.