Main Entry: ¹ramp

Pronunciation: \ˈramp\

Function: verb

Etymology: 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

Date: 14th century

intransitive verb 1 a : 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>