amuck

An archaic spelling of 'amok', meaning to behave in a wild, uncontrolled, or unruly manner.

• 🇩🇪Veraltete Schreibweise von 'amok', die bedeutet, sich wild, unkontrolliert oder tobend zu verhalten.

1. Frenzied or out of control C1 informal

   In a state of wild, uncontrolled, or violent behavior, as if possessed.

   • The crowd ran amuck after the final goal was scored.
   • He went amuck in the office, shouting at everyone.
   • The fans ran amuck through the streets after the victory.

   🇩🇪Amok laufend

   Synonyme: berserkcrazedderangedfranticfrenziedmaniacalrampageouswild

   Antonyme: calmcomposedcontrolledpeacefulserene

2. Without self-control C1 informal

   Acting in a wild, reckless, or undisciplined manner.

   • She let her emotions run amuck during the argument.
   • The children ran amuck in the playground, ignoring the rules.
   • His imagination ran amuck, creating wild stories.

   🇩🇪Unbändig

   Synonyme: berserkcrazeddementedfrenziedmaniacalriotousuncontrolledwild

   Antonyme: calmcontrolleddisciplinedrestrained

3. Murderous frenzy C2 formal

   In a state of violent, murderous rage or frenzy.

   • The soldier ran amuck, attacking everyone in sight.
   • Historical accounts describe warriors running amuck in battle.
   • The character in the novel ran amuck, driven by madness.

   🇩🇪Mordrausch

   Synonyme: berserkcrazedderangedfrenziedmaniacalmurderousviolentwild

   Antonyme: calmcomposedpeacefulserene

• more amuck comparative form
• most amuck superlative form

An adverb meaning 'in a frenzied or uncontrolled manner,' typically used in the phrase 'to run amuck' (also spelled 'amok'). It describes wild, chaotic, or violent behavior.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das 'in wilder oder unkontrollierter Weise' bedeutet; meist in der Wendung 'amoklaufen' (auch 'Amok laufen') verwendet. Es beschreibt wildes, chaotisches oder aggressives Verhalten.

1. Frenzied or out of control B2 informal

   In a wild, uncontrolled, or frenzied manner, as if possessed.

   • The crowd ran amuck after the final goal was scored.
   • He went amuck in the store, knocking over shelves.
   • The children were running amuck in the playground.

   🇩🇪Wie von Sinnen

   Synonyme: crazilyfrenziedlymadlymaniacally

2. Without self-control B2 informal

   Behaving in a wild, unruly, or violent way, lacking restraint.

   • The fans went amuck after the concert ended.
   • She ran amuck through the house, breaking things in anger.
   • The dog ran amuck in the park, chasing everyone.

   🇩🇪Unbändig

   Synonyme: crazilyfrenziedlymaniacallyuncontrollably

   Antonyme: calmly

3. Murderous frenzy C1 formal

   In a state of violent, murderous rage or frenzy.

   • The soldier ran amuck, attacking anyone in his path.
   • In the story, the king went amuck and killed his own guards.
   • The berserker ran amuck on the battlefield, unstoppable.

   🇩🇪In mörderischer Raserei

   Synonyme: berserkfrenziedmadwild

• more amuck comparative form
• most amuck superlative form