ramp
//ræmp//
Noun
rampSingular
rampsPlural
1
A sloping surface connecting two different levels, used for moving between them.
The building has a ramp for wheelchair users.
2
A movable stairway or slope for boarding or leaving an aircraft.
The passengers walked down the ramp to exit the plane.
3
A sloped road leading onto or off a highway.
Take the next ramp to exit the highway.
Verb
rampInfinitive
rampPresent tense
rampedPast tense
rampedPast participle
rampingPresent participle
rampsThird-person singular
1
To increase or cause to increase in amount, degree, or intensity.
The company plans to ramp up production next month.
2
To behave in a threatening or violent manner.
The angry dog ramped at the intruder.