amok

• Adjetivo ou advérbio que descreve um estado de comportamento violento, descontrolado e caótico, geralmente usado na expressão 'run amok' (correr amok), significando agir de forma selvagem e fora de controle.

An adverb (often used as an adjective in the phrase 'run amok') describing a state of wild, uncontrolled, or chaotic behavior.

1. Frenzied or out of controlC1informal

   Behaving in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent manner, as if possessed.

   Frenético ou fora de controle

   • The crowd ran amok after the controversial decision.
   • He went amok in the store, knocking over shelves.
   • The fans ran amok when their team won the championship.

   Sinônimosberserkcrazedderangedfrenziedmadmaniacalrampantuncontrolledwild

   Antônimoscalmcollectedcomposedcontrolledreasonablesober

2. Without self-controlC1informal

   Acting in a wildly uncontrolled or chaotic way, lacking restraint.

   Descontrolado

   • She ran amok with the credit card during the sale.
   • The children ran amok in the playground after school.
   • He went amok with his new camera, taking hundreds of photos.

   Sinônimosberserkcrazedderangedfrenziedhystericalmaniacalrampantriotousuncontrolledwild

   Antônimoscalmcontrolledrestrainedsober

3. Murderous frenzyC2formal

   In a state of violent, murderous rage or frenzy.

   Enfurecido

   • The soldier ran amok, attacking everyone in sight.
   • Historical accounts describe warriors running amok in battle.
   • The film depicts a character who runs amok in a fit of madness.

   Sinônimosberserkfrenziedhomicidalmaniacalragingwild

   Antônimoscalmcomposedpeacefulsaneserene

• Advérbio que significa 'de maneira violenta ou descontrolada'; usado principalmente na expressão 'run amok', descreve comportamento caótico, agressivo ou destrutivo.

An adverb meaning 'in a frenzied or uncontrolled manner,' typically used in the phrase 'run amok.' It describes chaotic, violent, or disruptive behavior.

1. Frenzied or out of controlC1formal

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

   Descontroladamente

   • The crowd ran amok after the controversial decision.
   • He went amok in the office, shouting at everyone.
   • The children were running amok in the playground.

   Sinônimosberserkcrazilyfranticallyfrenziedlyhystericallymadlymaniacallyuncontrollably

   Antônimoscalmlypeacefully

2. Without self-controlC1informal

   Acting wildly or without restraint.

   Descontroladamente

   • She went amok with the credit card during the sale.
   • The fans ran amok after their team won the championship.
   • He let his emotions run amok during the argument.

   Sinônimosberserkfrenziedlymadlyriotouslyuncontrollably

3. Murderous frenzyC2formal

   In a state of violent, murderous rage.

   Em fúria assassina

   • The soldier ran amok, attacking everyone in sight.
   • Historical accounts describe warriors running amok in battle.
   • The film depicts a character who goes amok after a betrayal.

   Sinônimosamuckberserk