AMOK

amuck, amok, berserk

(adjective) wildly frenzied and out of control; “the soldier was completely amuck”; “berserk with grief”; “a berserk worker smashing windows”

amok, amuck, murderously

(adverb) in a murderous frenzy; “rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones”

amok, amuck

(adverb) wildly; without self-control; “when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

amok (comparative more amok, superlative most amok)

Out of control, especially when armed and dangerous.

In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.

Usage notes

Almost exclusively used in the phrase run amok.

Noun

amok (plural amoks)

One who runs amok; in Malay and Moro/Philippine culture, one who attempts to kill many others, especially expecting that they will be killed themselves.

Anagrams

• Kamo, Moak, Omak, mako, moka

Source: Wiktionary



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