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ramp(2)(dictionary)
on-ramp(dictionary)
ramp(5)(dictionary)
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ramp(3)(dictionary)
ramp(1)(dictionary)
off-ramp(dictionary)
Ramp up(finance)
Ramp Up(money)

Caesar, Irving (sh) and ramp 2, verb (oh)


Caesar, Irving (sh)




orig. Isidor Caesar

born July 4, 1895, New York, N.Y., U.S.
died Dec. 18, 1996, New York City

U.S. lyricist.

Caesar worked with Henry Ford during World War I before turning to songwriting. Working with various collaborators, he provided the lyrics for such standards as "Swanee," "Sometimes I'm Happy," "Crazy Rhythm," and "Tea for Two," one of the most frequently recorded tunes ever written.


ramp 2, verb (oh)



2 v
ramp up [ramp sth ¡û¡ú up] phr v
to try to persuade people that a company's shares are worth more than they really are
::To ramp up a share price during a takeover bid is unacceptable.
if a company ramps up an activity, it increases it
::Producers can quickly ramp up production.
-- ramp-up n [C usually singular]