Rampant
Pronunciation: /ˈræmpənt/
Rampant (adjective)
- Happening everywhere and difficult to control.
- Growing or spreading very fast.
- An animal standing on its back legs with front legs raised.
Examples
- Rumors were rampant in the office.
- Corruption was rampant in the city.
Common collocations: rampant crime, rampant inflation, run rampant, rampant growth, spread rampant