berserk
[ ber-surk, -zurk ]
/ bərˈsɜrk, -ˈzɜrk /
adjective
violently or destructively frenzied; wild; crazed; deranged: He suddenly went berserk.
noun
(sometimes initial capital letter)Scandinavian Legend.Also ber·serk·er. an ancient Norse warrior who fought with frenzied rage in battle, possibly induced by eating hallucinogenic mushrooms.
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berserk
/ (bəˈzɜːk, -ˈsɜːk) /
adjective
frenziedly violent or destructive (esp in the phrase go berserk)
noun
Also called: berserker a member of a class of ancient Norse warriors who worked themselves into a frenzy before battle and fought with insane fury and courage
Word Origin for berserk
C19: Icelandic berserkr, from björn bear + serkr shirt
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