Ram ‧ bo /ˈræmbəʊ/ BrE AmE
a character played by Sylvester Stallone in several US films, called First Blood , Rambo: First Blood II etc. Rambo was a strong, very violent soldier who fought against the US's enemies, especially the ↑ communist s . His name is often used to describe anyone who thinks fighting and violence are the only ways of settling disagreements:
Several European politicians condemned America's Rambo-style approach to Saddam Hussein.
—Ramboesque adjective :
Ramboesque violence