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AMOK

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• AMOK (adjective)
The adjective AMOK has 1 sense:

1. in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon

Familiarity information: AMOK used as an adjective is very rare.

• AMOK (adverb)
The adverb AMOK has 2 senses:

1. wildly; without self-control
2. in a murderous frenzy

Familiarity information: AMOK used as an adverb is rare.

• AMOK (adjective)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon

Synonyms:

amok; amuck; berserk; demoniac; demoniacal; possessed

Context examples:

the soldier was completely amuck / berserk with grief / a berserk worker smashing windows

Similar:

insane (afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement)

• AMOK (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

Wildly; without self-control

Synonyms:

amok; amuck

Context example:

when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit

Sense 2

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Meaning:

In a murderous frenzy

Synonyms:

amok; amuck; murderously

Context example:

rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones

Pertainym:

amok (in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon)

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(Albanian proverb)
"Complaining to someone other than God is disgraceful."
(Arabic proverb)
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(Corsican proverb)

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