AMUCK

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


Adverb

amuck (not comparable)

In a frantic or frenzied and violent manner; in a confused, jumbled or uncontrolled state.

Anagrams

• Mauck

Source: Wiktionary


A*muck", a. & adv. Etym: [Malay amoq furious.]

Definition: In a frenzied and reckless. To run amuck, to rush out in a state of frenzy, as the Malays sometimes do under the influence of "bhang," and attack every one that comes in the way; to assail recklessly and indiscriminately. Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. Pope.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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