ramp

verb
\ ˈramp How to pronounce ramp (audio) \
ramped; ramping; ramps

Definition of ramp

 (Entry 1 of 4)

intransitive verb

1a : to stand or advance menacingly with forelegs or with arms raised
b : to move or act furiously
2 : to creep up used especially of plants
3 : to speed up, expand, or increase especially quickly or at a constant rate used with up ramping up to full speed

transitive verb

[ 4ramp (electrical waveform) ] : to increase, expand, or decrease especially quickly or at a constant rate usually used with up or down ramp up production

ramp

noun (1)

Definition of ramp (Entry 2 of 4)

: the act or an instance of ramping

ramp

noun (2)

Definition of ramp (Entry 3 of 4)

: any of various alliums used for food

ramp

noun (3)

Definition of ramp (Entry 4 of 4)

1 : a sloping way or plane: such as
a : a sloping floor, walk, or roadway leading from one level to another
b : a slope for launching boats

First Known Use of ramp

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

1671, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1826, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for ramp

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French ramper to crawl, climb, rear, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German rimpfan to bend, wrinkle — more at rumple

Noun (2)

back-formation from ramps, alteration of rams, from Middle English, from Old English hramsa; akin to Old High German ramusia ramp, Greek krommyon onion

Noun (3)

French rampe, from ramper, from Middle French

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More Definitions for ramp

ramp

noun
\ ˈramp How to pronounce ramp (audio) \

Kids Definition of ramp

: a sloping passage or roadway connecting different levels a highway exit ramp

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