AMOK

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does amok mean? 

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

1. wildly frenzied and out of control

  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.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AMOK (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Wildly frenzied and out of control

Synonyms:

amok; amuck; berserk

Context example:

a berserk worker smashing windows

Similar:

agitated (troubled emotionally and usually deeply)

• AMOK (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Wildly; without self-control

Synonyms:

amok; amuck

Context example:

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

Sense 2

Meaning:

In a murderous frenzy

Synonyms:

amok; amuck; murderously

Context example:

rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones

Pertainym:

amok (wildly frenzied and out of control)