ramp (n.)

  1. an inclined surface connecting two levels

    [ Syn: incline ]

  2. North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers

    [ Syn: wild leek , allium tricoccum ]

  3. a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft

    ramp (v.)

  1. behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

    [ Syn: rage , storm ]

  2. furnish with a ramp; The ramped auditorium'

  3. be rampant; the lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction'

  4. creep up -- used especially of plants; The roses ramped over the wall'

  5. stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing

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