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amok
01
acting in a violently uncontrollable and homicidal rage, often with indiscriminate aggression and lethal intent
Grammatical Information
adverbs of manner
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
ungradable
Examples
The amok crowd surged through the gates, trampling everything in sight.
