amuck

/ə'mʌk/ Cách viết khác : (amok) /ə'mɔk/
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amuck

The rioters ran amuck through the city streets.

Definition

  1. Adverb:

    • In a frenzied, uncontrolled, and violent manner: "amuck" describes behaving wildly, often destructively, as if in a state of madness or uncontrollable rage.
    • In a murderous frenzy: Specifically, it can denote a state of violent, homicidal madness.

  2. Adjective:

    • Frenzied; berserk: "amuck" describes a state of being wildly excited or violent, as if possessed by a demon or uncontrollable impulse.
Usage Examples

  • Adverb:

    • After the verdict was announced, the crowd ran amuck, overturning cars and setting fires.
    • The virus spread amuck through the population before containment measures were in place.

  • Adjective:

    • The amuck soldier posed a danger to everyone around him.
    • He was completely amuck with jealousy.
Advanced Usage
  • "to run amuck": This is the most common and fixed phrase. It means to rush about in a wild, frenzied, and violent manner.
    • When the alarm sounded, the prisoners ran amuck in the courtyard.
  • The phrase can be used metaphorically to describe something spreading or acting in an uncontrolled, chaotic way.
    • Without proper regulations, misinformation can run amuck on social media.
Variants and Related Words
  • Amok: This is a common variant spelling of "amuck." The meanings are identical.
    • The tiger ran amok in the village.
  • Berserk (adj/n): A close synonym meaning violently or destructively frenzied.
  • Frenzied (adj): Wildly excited or uncontrolled.
Synonyms
  • Wildly
  • Furiously
  • Violently
  • Uncontrollably
  • Maniacally
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs/Idioms)
  • Run amuck/amok: To behave in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent way. This is the primary idiomatic use.
    • The children ran amuck when the teacher left the room.
  • Go amuck: A less common variant of "run amuck."
    • The machinery went amuck and caused significant damage.
amuck

The rioters ran amuck through the city streets.

Adjective
  1. frenzied as if possessed by a demon
    • the soldier was completely amuck
    • berserk with grief
    • a berserk worker smashing windows
Adverb
  1. in a murderous frenzy
    • rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones
  2. wildly; without self-control
    • when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit

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