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rampage

US

/ˈræmpeɪdʒ/

UK

/ˈræmpeɪdʒ/

Meaning

A period of violent, uncontrolled activity in which someone or something causes damage or harm.

हिंसक और बेकाबू उत्पात, जिसमें कोई व्यक्ति या जानवर चीज़ों को नुकसान पहुँचाता है या लोगों को चोट पहुँचाता है।

Examples

“The fans went on a rampage after the match, smashing shop windows.”

go on a rampagesports

“Police reported a violent rampage through the city centre late last night.”

news reportsa violent rampage

“Rampaging through the market, the escaped bull overturned several stalls.”

rampaging throughanimals

Useful patterns

go on a rampagebe on a rampagerampage through a placerampage across an area

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Word family

rampaging(adjective)

Common collocations

go on a rampageviolent rampagedestructive rampagerampage through the streetsrampage across the citybe on a rampage

Common mistakes

Not natural: The crowd made a rampage after the match.

Better: The crowd went on a rampage after the match.

The usual expression is “go on a rampage,” not “make a rampage.”

इस अर्थ में आम तौर पर “go on a rampage” कहते हैं; “make a rampage” स्वाभाविक नहीं है।

Not natural: The bull rampaged the market.

Better: The bull rampaged through the market.

When rampage is a verb, use through or across before the place being damaged.

Rampage को verb की तरह इस्तेमाल करते समय जगह से पहले आम तौर पर “through” या “across” लगाएँ।

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frenzyviolent spreedestructive outburstriot
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restraintcalmpeaceful behaviour

Learner tip

Rampage suggests violent, uncontrolled behaviour and damage; it is stronger than simply being angry or noisy.

Rampage में हिंसक, बेकाबू व्यवहार और नुकसान का भाव होता है; यह सिर्फ़ गुस्सा या शोर होने से कहीं ज़्यादा गंभीर है।

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Which best describes a rampage?

Rampage का सबसे सही मतलब क्या है?