amuck

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

• 🇵🇹Grafia antiga de 'amok', usada para descrever alguém que age de forma descontrolada, violenta ou frenética, ou uma situação marcada por esse comportamento caótico.

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.

   🇵🇹Enfurecido

   Sinônimos: berserkcrazedderangedfranticfrenziedmaniacalrampageouswild

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Descontrolado

   Sinônimos: berserkcrazeddementedfrenziedmaniacalriotousuncontrolledwild

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Fúria assassina

   Sinônimos: berserkcrazedderangedfrenziedmaniacalmurderousviolentwild

   Antônimos: 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.

• 🇵🇹Advérbio que significa 'de maneira violenta ou descontrolada', usado geralmente na expressão 'to run amuck' (também escrito 'amok'). Descreve comportamento selvagem, caótico ou agressivo.

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.

   🇵🇹Descontroladamente

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Descontroladamente

   Sinônimos: crazilyfrenziedlymaniacallyuncontrollably

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Em fúria assassina

   Sinônimos: berserkfrenziedmadwild

• more amuck comparative form
• most amuck superlative form