embankment, levee; sloping surface which connects two levels; frenzy, rampage
stand threateningly, behave in a menacing manner
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Ramp Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. i.)
To spring; to leap; to bound; to rear; to prance; to become rampant; hence, to frolic; to romp.
To spring; to leap; to bound; to rear; to prance; to become rampant; hence, to frolic; to romp.
(v. i.)
To move by leaps, or as by leaps; hence, to move swiftly or with violence.
To move by leaps, or as by leaps; hence, to move swiftly or with violence.
(v. i.)
To climb, as a plant; to creep up.
To climb, as a plant; to creep up.
(n.)
Any sloping member, other than a purely constructional one, such as a continuous parapet to a staircase.
Any sloping member, other than a purely constructional one, such as a continuous parapet to a staircase.
(n.)
An inclined plane serving as a communication between different interior levels.
An inclined plane serving as a communication between different interior levels.
(n.)
A short bend, slope, or curve, where a hand rail or cap changes its direction.
A short bend, slope, or curve, where a hand rail or cap changes its direction.
(n.)
A romping woman; a prostitute.
A romping woman; a prostitute.
(n.)
A leap; a spring; a hostile advance.
A leap; a spring; a hostile advance.
(n.)
A highwayman; a robber.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA highwayman; a robber.
ramp
\ramp\ (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. ramped (?; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. ramping.] [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.
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.
ramp
\ramp\, n. 1. a leap; a spring; a hostile advance. the bold ascalonite fled from his lion ramp.
2. a highwayman; a robber. [prov. eng.]
3. a romping woman; a prostitute. [obs.]
4. [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. [f. rampe.] (fort.) an inclined plane serving as a communication between different interior levels.
ramp
n
1. an inclined surface or roadway that moves traffic from one level to another [syn: incline]
2. north american perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers [syn: wild leek, allium tricoccum]
v 1: behave violently, as if in a great rage [syn: rage, storm]
2: furnish with a ramp: "the ramped auditorium"
3. be rampant, as of a beast in a heraldic depiction
4. creep up -- used esp. of plants; "the roses ramped over the wall"
5. as of a snake
6. stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
ramp
remote access maintenance protocol
Noun
1. an inclined surface or roadway that moves traffic from one level to another
(synonym) incline
(hypernym) inclined plane
(hyponym) ski jump
2. North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers
(synonym) wild leek, Allium tricoccum
(hypernym) alliaceous plant
3. a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft
(hypernym) stairway, staircase, stairs, steps
Verb
1. behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
(synonym) rage, storm
(hypernym) act, behave, do
(derivation) rampage, violent disorder
2. furnish with a ramp; "The ramped auditorium"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(classification) architecture
3. be rampant; "the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction"
(hypernym) model, pose, sit, posture
(classification) heraldry
4. creep up -- used especially of plants; "The roses ramped over the wall"
(hypernym) climb, climb up, mount, go up
5. stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing
(hypernym) stand, stand up
Ramp Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
An inclined roadway connecting roads of differing levels. (DOI3)
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Ramp Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
Remote Access Maintenance Protocol [Internet]
Remote Access Maintenance Protocol
Remote Access Maintenance Protocol [Internet]
Ramp Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
RAMP was an American soul/jazz band from Cincinnati, Ohio. RAMP has mistakenly been said to stand for "Roy Ayers Music Production" and "Roy Ayers Music Project", but Ayers was not a member, though he did write and produce songs on their debut album.
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Ramp may refer to:
In science and technology:
In science and technology:
- Inclined plane, a simple machine
- Wheelchair ramp, an alternative to stairs
- Ramp function, in mathematics the integral of the unit step function
- Receptor activity-modifying protein (RAMP), a class of protein
- Linkspan, on a ferry or a ferry slip
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Ramp Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
Railroad terminal where containers are received or delivered and trains loaded or discharged. Originally, trailers moved onto the rearmost flatcar via a ramp and driven into position in a technique known as "circus loading." Most modern rail facilities use lifting equipment to position containers onto the flatcars.
Ramp Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
n a wink in a pile which is leaning against another wink and is also touching the mat
Ramp Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
The downturned right hand, fingers pointing forward, move up an imaginary incline. Both hands may also be used, with one leading the other.
