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amuck
[ uh-muhk ]
/ əˈmʌk /
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adjective
mad with murderous frenzy.
noun
amok.
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Idioms about amuck
- to rush about in a murderous frenzy: The maniac ran amuck in the crowd, shooting at random.
- to rush about wildly; lose self-control: When the nightclub caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exits.
run / go amuck,
Origin of amuck
First recorded in 1510–20; variant of amok
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