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Definitions for Ramp

[1] a sloping surface connecting two levels; incline.
[2] a short concave slope or bend, as one connecting the higher and lower parts of a staircase railing at a landing.
[3] any extensive sloping walk or passageway.
[4] the act of ramping.
[5] Also called boarding ramp. a movable staircase for entering or leaving a cabin door of an airplane.
[6] Also called parking ramp. apron(def 6) .
[7] (of animals) to stand or move with the forelegs or arms raised, as in animosity or excitement.
[8] (of a lion or other large quadruped represented on a coat of arms) to rise or stand on the hind legs.
[9] to rear as if to spring.
[10] to leap or dash with fury (often followed by about ).
[11] to act violently; rage; storm: ramping and raging in a great fury.
[12] to provide with a ramp or ramps: Entrances will be ramped to accommodate those in wheelchairs.
[13] ramp along , Nautical . to sail on a tack with all sails filled.
[14] a wild onion, Allium tricoccum, of the amaryllis family, of eastern North America, having flat leaves and rounded clusters of whitish flowers; eaten raw or used as a flavoring in cooked foods.
[15] a sloping floor, path, etc, that joins two surfaces at different levels
[16] a movable stairway by which passengers enter and leave an aircraft
[17] the act of ramping
[18] British slang a swindle, esp one involving exorbitant prices
[19] another name for sleeping policeman
[20] (intr ; often foll by about or around) (esp of animals) to rush around in a wild excited manner
[21] to act in a violent or threatening manner, as when angry (esp in the phrase ramp and rage )
[22] (tr) finance to buy (a security) in the market with the object of raising its price and enhancing the image of the company behind it for financial gain

Words related to Ramp

slope, adit, grade, rise, access, gradient, hill, inclination

Words nearby Ramp

ramos, ramos gin fizz, ramos-horta, ramose, ramous, ramp, ramp down, ramp up, rampage, rampageous, rampancy

Origin of Ramp

21530–40; back formation from ramps ramson, variant (with intrusive p ) of rams, earlier rammys, orig. the singular of ramson

Other words from Ramp

ramp·ing·ly , adverb
un·ramped , adjective

Word origin for Ramp

C18 (n): from C13 rampe , from Old French ramper to crawl or rear, probably of Germanic origin; compare Middle Low German ramp cramp

Synonyms for Ramp

slope, access, adit, grade, gradient, hill, inclination, rise, inclined plane