Rampage is a period of wild, violent, and uncontrolled behavior, usually involving destruction or chaos. When something goes on a rampage, it moves through an area causing damage without stopping or thinking about consequences. You might read about a tornado that went on a rampage through a town, destroying everything in its path, or a wild animal that escaped from a zoo and rampaged through city streets.

The word carries a sense of unstoppable force and fury. In movies, you might see a monster rampaging through a city, smashing buildings and cars. The word suggests acting on anger in a destructive, out-of-control way that affects everything nearby with overwhelming intensity.

People can rampage too, though it's much less common and more serious than simply losing your temper. Historical accounts sometimes describe armies that rampaged through conquered territories. In sports, when a team is said to be “on a rampage,” it's a more playful use, meaning they're dominating their opponents game after game. The word always suggests power that has broken free from any restraint or control.