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amuck

UK/əˈmʌk/ US/əˈmʊk/ uncommon

adverb

1.

wildly; without self-control

  • “when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit”
Synonyms
2.

in a murderous frenzy

  • “rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones”

adjective

1.

in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon

  • “the soldier was completely amuck”
  • “berserk with grief”
  • “a berserk worker smashing windows”

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