amok

Amok is an act by a person or group of people involving a crazed state of mind which results in murder. (noun)

An example of an amok is when a group of people in Malaysia get together and go crazy murdering other people.

Amok describes the action of murder or violence, with a person/people in a crazed state of mind. (adverb)

An example of something going amok is when during the L.A. riots people rampaged stores, killed civilians, and started fires.

Amok describes a person or thing out of control or defective. (adverb)

An example of amok is when children are in a store, and they begin screaming and running about.

Amok describes a person or thing committing murder or violent acts while in a crazed state of mind. (adjective)

When a rapid dog begins biting its owner, it is an example of something being amok.

See amok in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See amok in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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