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ramp
1[ramp]
noun
a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a staircase railing at a landing.
any extensive sloping walk or passageway.
the act of ramping.
Also called boarding ramp.a movable staircase for entering or leaving a cabin door of an airplane.
Also called parking ramp.apron.
verb (used without object)
to rise or grow steadily; climb.
The private debt crisis is due partly to insanely ramping student loan debt.
Here are my top 10 tips for ramping quickly in a new sales role.
Chiefly British.to rush or dash about (usually followed by about oraround ).
No need to go ramping around to different plant nurseries—we have the perfect soil mix right here.
Our littlest guests can enjoy themselves ramping about the adventure playroom.
to act or move about wildly or furiously; rage; storm (often followed by about oraround ).
If it were me ramping and raging in here like that, you'd call security to escort me out.
(of a lion or other large quadruped on a coat of arms) to be depicted in a stylized way, standing on the hind legs with forelegs raised.
The green ramping lion on the silver shield is taken from the Shireburn coat of arms.
(of an animal) to stand or move with the forelegs raised, as in animosity or excitement; rear.
The painting shows Napoleon astride a ramping horse.
The author vividly describes the angry bear ramping from side to side.
verb (used with object)
to provide with a ramp or ramps.
Entrances will be ramped to accommodate those in wheelchairs.
to increase or raise in amount, intensity, extent, etc., especially steadily; build.
They’ve come up with a plan to ramp national production of renewable energy.
Suddenly, after a barrage of wordy lyrics, she ramps the song into soaring gospel mode.
British.to buy up (shares) in order to generate demand and increase the share price, with the fraudulent intention of quickly selling afterward.
The bank's brokers have been accused of ramping shares in a mining company.
verb phrase
Nauticalto sail on a tack with all sails filled.
ramp
2[ramp]
noun
a wild onion, Allium tricoccum, of the amaryllis family, of eastern North America, having flat leaves and rounded clusters of whitish flowers; eaten raw or used as a flavoring in cooked foods.
ramp
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noun
a sloping floor, path, etc, that joins two surfaces at different levels
a movable stairway by which passengers enter and leave an aircraft
the act of ramping
slanga swindle, esp one involving exorbitant prices
another name for sleeping policeman
verb
(intr; often foll by about or around) (esp of animals) to rush around in a wild excited manner
to act in a violent or threatening manner, as when angry (esp in the phrase ramp and rage )
(tr) finance to buy (a security) in the market with the object of raising its price and enhancing the image of the company behind it for financial gain
Other 51Թ Forms
- rampingly adverb
- unramped adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ramp1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of ramp1
Example Sentences
In recent weeks, Ohtani ramped up his throwing program, facing live hitters a handful of times.
But mining for nickel - an ingredient in electric vehicle batteries and in stainless steel - has ramped up there in recent years, according to the organisation Global Witness.
Bath eventually ramped up the pressure, probing Leicester's line from the left then right as their forwards picked up the mantle and Du Toit surged over.
Verreynne fluffed a ramp - UltraEdge showing he had in fact got some bat on it - before he delivered the winning moment in a more orthodox fashion on the drive.
Raids at farms and businesses that rely on the agricultural industry throughout California, and across the entire country, have ramped up this month.
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