amuck

• Adjectif signifiant agir de manière sauvage, incontrôlée ou violente ; également variante de l'anglais « amok » au sens de furieux, déchaîné.

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

1. Frenzied or out of controlC1informal

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

   furieux, déchaîné

   • 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.

   Synonymesberserkcrazedderangedfranticfrenziedmaniacalrampageouswild

   Antonymescalmcomposedcontrolledpeacefulserene

2. Without self-controlC1informal

   Acting in a wild, reckless, or undisciplined manner.

   Sans retenue

   • 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.

   Synonymesberserkcrazeddementedfrenziedmaniacalriotousuncontrolledwild

   Antonymescalmcontrolleddisciplinedrestrained

3. Murderous frenzyC2formal

   In a state of violent, murderous rage or frenzy.

   Fureur meurtrière

   • 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.

   Synonymesberserkcrazedderangedfrenziedmaniacalmurderousviolentwild

   Antonymescalmcomposedpeacefulserene

• Adverbe signifiant 'de manière furieuse ou incontrôlée', généralement utilisé dans l'expression 'to run amuck' (également orthographié 'amok'). Décrit un comportement sauvage, chaotique ou agressif.

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.

1. Frenzied or out of controlB2informal

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

   de façon désordonnée et frénétique

   • 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.

   Synonymescrazilyfrenziedlymadlymaniacally

2. Without self-controlB2informal

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

   sans retenue, de façon désordonnée

   • 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.

   Synonymescrazilyfrenziedlymaniacallyuncontrollably

   Antonymescalmly

3. Murderous frenzyC1formal

   In a state of violent, murderous rage or frenzy.

   Enragé meurtrier

   • 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.

   Synonymesberserkfrenziedmadwild