Definition of ramp
intransitive verb
1a : to stand or advance menacingly with forelegs or with arms raisedb : 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
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Origin and Etymology of ramp
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
First Known Use of ramp
1671
ramp
Definition of ramp
: any of various alliums used for food
Origin and Etymology of ramp
back-formation from ramps, alteration of rams, from Middle English, from Old English hramsa; akin to Old High German ramusia ramp, Greek krommyon onion
ramp
Definition of ramp
1 : a sloping way or plane: such asa : a sloping floor, walk, or roadway leading from one level to anotherb : a slope for launching boats
2 : apron 2h
Origin and Etymology of ramp
French rampe, from ramper, from Middle French
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RAMP Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of ramp for Students
: a sloping passage or roadway connecting different levels a highway exit ramp
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