amok
amok definition
amok (ə muk′, -mäk′)
adjective, adverb
in a frenzy; in a violent rage
Etymology: < Malay amuk, attacking furiously, ult. < Old Javanese
amok Idioms
run amok
or go amok- to rush about in a frenzy to kill
- to lose control of oneself and behave outrageously or violently
- to become wild or undisciplined
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