ramshack en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈræmˌʃæk/
Etymology
First attested in the 1890s. See ransack.
Meanings
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(Southern-US, alt-of, alternative, qualifier:chiefly African-American Vernacular, transitive) Alternative form of ransack
alt of ransack
Slammin' a hype-ass verse 'til your head burst I ramshack dead in the track, and that's that!
1993, Wu-Tang Clan, “Wu-Tang: 7th Chamber”, in Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ramshacks | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| ramshacked | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| ramshacked | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| ramshacking | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |