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amok
01
acting in a violently uncontrollable and homicidal rage, often with indiscriminate aggression and lethal intent
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Examples
Historical accounts describe warriors going amok during battle, killing friend and foe alike.
02
in a chaotic manner, involving reckless or disruptive behavior
Examples
The children ran amok through the house, knocking over furniture and shouting.
amok
01
behaving in a chaotic, reckless, or violent manner
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most amok
Comparative
more amok
gradable
Examples
The amok crowd surged through the gates, trampling everything in sight.
