[ramp] vb [ME, fr. MF ramper to crawl, rear, of Gmc origin; akin to OHG rimpfan to wrinkle--more at rumple] vi (14c) 1 a: to stand or advance menacingly with forelegs or with arms raised b: to move or act furiously
2: to creep up--used esp. of plants ~ vt [[4]ramp (electrical waveform)]: to increase or decrease esp. at a constant rate--usu. used with up or down "~ up production"
[2]ramp n (1671): the act or an instance of ramping [3]ramp n [back-formation fr. ramps, alter. of rams, fr. ME, fr. OE hramsa; akin to OHG ramusia ramp, Gk krommyon onion] (1598): any of various alliums used for food [4]ramp n [F rampe, fr. ramper, fr. MF] (1778) 1: a short bend, slope, or curve usu. in the vertical plane where a handrail or coping changes its direction
2: a sloping way: as a: a sloping floor, walk, or roadway leading from one level to another b: a stairway for entering or leaving an airplane c: a slope for launching boats
3: apron 2h