Category:Ramp

Ramp, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ramped; p. pr. & vb. n. Ramping.] Etym: [f. Ramper to creep, of., to climb; of german origin; cf. G. raffen to Snatch, lg. & d. rapen. See rap to snatch, and cf. Romp.]

1. To spring; to leap; to bound; to rear; to prance; to become Rampant; hence, to frolic; to romp.

2. To move by leaps, or by leaps; hence, to move swiftly or with Violence. Their bridles they would champ, And trampling the fine element would fiercely ramp. Spenser.

3. To climb, as a plant; to creep up. With claspers and tendrils, they [plants] catch hold,. . . and so Ramping upon trees, they mount up to a great height. Ray.

Ramp Ramp, n.

1. A leap; a spring; a hostile advance. The bold ascalonite fled from his lion ramp. Milton.

2. A highwayman; a robber. [prov. Eng.]

3. A romping woman; a prostitute. [obs.] Lyly.

4. Etym: [f. rampe.] (arch.) (a) any sloping member, other than a purely constructional one, such As a continuous parapet to a staircase. (b) a short bend, slope, or curve, where a hand rail or cap changes Its direction.

5. Etym: [f. rampe.] (fort.)

Defn: an inclined plane serving as a communication between different Interior levels.