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AMOK
amuck, amok, berserk
(adjective) wildly frenzied and out of control; âthe soldier was completely amuckâ; âberserk with griefâ; âa berserk worker smashing windowsâ
amok, amuck, murderously
(adverb) in a murderous frenzy; ârioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stonesâ
amok, amuck
(adverb) wildly; without self-control; âwhen the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exitâ
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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