AMUCK
Dictionary entry overview: What does amuck mean?
• AMUCK (adjective)
The adjective AMUCK has 1 sense:
1. in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon
Familiarity information: AMUCK used as an adjective is very rare.
• AMUCK (adverb)
The adverb AMUCK has 2 senses:
1. wildly; without self-control
2. in a murderous frenzy
Familiarity information: AMUCK used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• AMUCK (adjective)
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)
• AMUCK (adverb)
Meaning:
Wildly; without self-control
Synonyms:
amok; amuck
Context example:
when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit
Meaning:
In a murderous frenzy
Synonyms:
amok; amuck; murderously
Context example:
rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones
Pertainym:
amuck (in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon)
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