- rampage (v.)
- 1715, in Scottish, probably from Middle English verb ramp "rave, rush wildly about" (c.1300), especially of beasts rearing on their hind legs, as if climbing, from Old French ramper (see ramp, also cf. rampant). Related: Rampaged; rampaging.
- rampage (n.)
- 1861, from rampage (v.).