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Amuck Common

Amuck has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:

Adjective · Adverb

Definitions
Noun
1

Alternative form of amok

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

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

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
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