rampant

RAM-puntadj

Meaning spreading or growing out of control

Memory hook RAM-PANT: the RAMS run wild. One ram jumps the fence, then ten more follow. Soon rams are running wild all over the farm: they are rampant!

Weeds grew rampant in the empty lot behind the school.

In context Before the new rules, cheating in the online game had been rampant; nearly every top score on the board turned out to be fake.

Similar unchecked, uncontrolled, widespread, rife

Opposite controlled, contained, checked

From Old French rampant, “climbing, rearing up,” from ramper, “to climb.” In old coats of arms, a lion rampant rears up on its hind legs.

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