Ramp (rămp), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Ramped (rămt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n.Ramping.] [F. ramper to creep, OF., to climb; of German origin; cf. G. raffen to snatch, LG. & D. rapen. See Rap to snatch, and cf. Romp.]
1. To spring; to leap; to bound; to rear; to prance; to become rampant; hence, to frolic; to romp.
2. To move by leaps, or as by leaps; hence, to move swiftly or with violence.
Their bridles they would champ,
And trampling the fine element would fiercely ramp. Spenser.
3. To climb, as a plant; to creep up.
With claspers and tendrils, they catch hold,... and so ramping upon trees, they mount up to a great height. Ray.