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Amuck - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Amuck' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Amuck [ a. & adv.]
- In a frenzied and reckless manner.

Meaning of 'Amuck' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . amuck [ r]
Meaning (1):
- in a murderous frenzy
Example in sentence:
  • rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones
Meaning (2):
- wildly; without self-control
Example in sentence:
  • when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit
3 . amuck [ s]
Meaning (3):
- wildly frenzied and out of control
Example in sentence:
  • a berserk worker smashing windows;
  • berserk with grief;
  • the soldier was completely amuck

Nearby Words:

amulet amuletic amurcous amusable amuse amused amusement amuser amusette amusing

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