rampant

[US]/ˈræmpənt/
[UK]/ˈræmpənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.uncontrollably widespread, especially of diseases or social ills;(of an animal) standing on its hind legs only.

Phrases & Collocations

run rampant

Example Sentences

That area is full of rampant lawlessness.

a rampant epidemic; rampant corruption in city government.

Dissension is rampant among the members of the committee.

rampant plants will crowd out the less vigorous.

a rich soil soon becomes home to rampant weeds.

a rampant growth of weeds in the neglected yard.

deplored the rampant consumerism of contemporary society.

Sickness was rampant in the rural areas of this country.

Not until in 1725, the British Government sent envoy,Wood Rogers, to outroot the "bandit gang", here was the rampant zone for buccaneers.

In these ultraism organizations, "Bareheaded party " it is the ultraism with the most rampant, the greatest harm organizes the activity.

They said that tax evasion is rampant that the yakuza,Japan's mafia,has its hooks in the sport;and most stingingly,that many of the matches are fixed.

Real-world Examples

You know in the police Department there was rampant sexism rampant racism.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

A rampant piracy problem is largely resolved.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

I personally hold that blindly worshipping famous people should be deterred from becoming rampant.

Source: English Major Level 4 Writing Full Score Template

In Joshimath town where homes developed cracks, some residents blamed rampant construction for the damage.

Source: VOA Standard English - Asia

And while the tech bosses say they're happy to work on safeguards skepticism ran rampant.

Source: CNN 10 Student English of the Month

And that has now led to rampant inflation.

Source: CNN Selected June 2016 Collection

Rampant pollution and a nonchalant city council.

Source: Tips for IELTS Speaking.

Materialism is rampant in lyrics and lifestyles.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Critics also charged that crypto scams are rampant.

Source: CNN Listening Compilation June 2022

Misinformation about the vaccines is rampant.

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2022 Collection

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