Meaning & use

Rampaging

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rushing around in a violent, uncontrolled, and destructive manner

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The elephant went rampaging through the village, trampling fences and crops.

Fans went rampaging through the streets after the team's championship win.

A note on using this word

Often paired with words like "through" or "across," emphasizing both the destructive force and the path such behavior takes.

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Words with an opposite meaning

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