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ramp

verbemotion

to boil or seethe violently

To boil or seethe violently; used literally of liquids and figuratively of a person's temper.

Example in use

Mind yersel or ye'll ramp.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/RAMP/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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