Noun
1
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.
Verb
Adjective
1
wildly frenzied and out of control
"the soldier was completely amuck"
"berserk with grief"
"a berserk worker smashing windows"
Adverb
1
wildly; without self-control
"when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit"
2
in a murderous frenzy
"rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"
3
Out of control, especially when armed and dangerous.
Example Sentences
"the soldier was completely amuck"
adjective
"berserk with grief"
adjective
"a berserk worker smashing windows"
adjective
"when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit"
adverb
"rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"
adverb