rampant
/ˈræmpənt/
adjective
- Spreading or growing quickly and in an uncontrolled way, especially something bad or harmful.
- The disease ran rampant through the crowded refugee camp.
- Rampant inflation has made basic goods unaffordable for many families.
- Corruption was rampant in the local government.
- (of an animal, especially a lion) standing on its hind legs with front paws raised, as a heraldic symbol.
- The family crest featured a lion rampant in gold.
- The knight's shield bore a rampant griffin.
- On the flag, a rampant stag was embroidered in silver thread.
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