ramp
noun · verb
Simple meaning
An inclined surface connecting two levels.
Pronunciation
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rampIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹæmp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
An inclined surface connecting two levels
An interchange, a road that connects a freeway to a surface street or another freeway.
A structure with an inclined surface made for stunts, as for jumping motorcycles or other vehicles.
A scale of values.
A speed bump.
Australiaslang
A search, conducted by authorities, of a prisoner or a prisoner's cell.
verb
Behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
To behave violently; to rage.
Australiaslangtransitive
To search a prisoner or a prisoner's cell.
To adapt a piece of iron to the woodwork of a gate.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- General and technical use
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: An inclined surface connecting two levels
Used this way, ramp is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The roses ramped over the wall.”verb
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