amuck

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

• 🇨🇳“amuck”是“amok”的旧式拼写，意为疯狂地、失控地或狂暴地行动。常指失去理智、横冲直撞的行为。

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.

   🇨🇳疯狂失控的

   同义词: berserkcrazedderangedfranticfrenziedmaniacalrampageouswild

   反义词: 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.

   🇨🇳失控的

   同义词: berserkcrazeddementedfrenziedmaniacalriotousuncontrolledwild

   反义词: 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.

   🇨🇳狂怒杀人

   同义词: berserkcrazedderangedfrenziedmaniacalmurderousviolentwild

   反义词: 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.

• 🇨🇳副词，表示以狂乱、狂暴或无法控制的方式行事，常用于短语“to run amuck”（也拼作“amok”），形容疯狂、混乱或带有攻击性的行为。

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.

   🇨🇳疯狂地

   同义词: 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.

   🇨🇳失控地

   同义词: crazilyfrenziedlymaniacallyuncontrollably

   反义词: 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.

   🇨🇳疯狂地

   同义词: berserkfrenziedmadwild

• more amuck comparative form
• most amuck superlative form