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ramp

/ɹæmp/

noun

Meaning

  • An inclined surface that connects two levels; an incline.

  • A road that connects a freeway to a surface street or another freeway.

  • A mobile staircase that is attached to the doors of an aircraft at an airport

  • A large parking area in an airport for aircraft, for loading and unloading or for storage (see also apron)

  • A construction used to do skating tricks, usually in the form of part of a pipe.

  • A speed bump.

  • A leap or bound.

  • A concave bend at the top or cap of a railing, wall, or coping; a romp.

verb

Meaning

  • To behave violently; to rage.

  • To spring; to leap; to bound, rear, or prance; to move swiftly or violently.

  • To climb, like a plant; to creep up.

  • To stand in a rampant position.

  • To (cause to) change value, often at a steady rate.

  • To adapt a piece of iron to the woodwork of a gate.