English noun: ramp | |||
1. | ramp (artifact) an inclined surface connecting two levels | ||
Synonyms | incline | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inclined plane | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ski jump | ||
2. | ramp (plant) North American perennial having a slender bulb and whitish flowers | ||
Synonyms | Allium tricoccum, wild leek | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alliaceous plant | ||
3. | ramp (artifact) a movable staircase that passengers use to board or leave an aircraft | ||
Broader (hypernym) | staircase, stairway | ||
English verb: ramp | |||
1. | ramp (stative) behave violently, as if in state of a great anger | ||
Synonyms | rage, storm | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, behave, do | ||
2. | ramp (possession) furnish with a ramp | ||
Samples | The ramped auditorium. | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | furnish, provide, render, supply | ||
Domain category | architecture | ||
3. | ramp (perception) be rampant | ||
Samples | The lion is rampant in this heraldic depiction. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | model, pose, posture, sit | ||
Domain category | heraldry | ||
4. | ramp (motion) creep up -- used especially of plants | ||
Samples | The roses ramped over the wall. | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | climb, climb up, go up, mount | ||
5. | ramp (contact) stand with arms or forelegs raised, as if menacing | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | stand, stand up | ||