noun
Rambo
RAM-boh
noun
1
A person who acts recklessly and violently, ignoring orders or caution to charge straight at a problem.
"He went full Rambo and tried to fix the leak himself instead of calling a plumber."
"The new recruit got a talking-to for playing Rambo during the training exercise."
How to Use Rambo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who charges into danger alone, guns blazing, instead of working carefully or with a team.
When to use it
Informal and usually used disapprovingly, often as "go Rambo" or "play Rambo."
Common pairings
go rambo
a rambo move
Word Forms
Rambos plural, rambos plural
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Etymology
From the fictional character John Rambo, a Vietnam War veteran in the Rambo film series, whose surname itself traces back to Scandinavian settler families in the United States.