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amuckin a violently frenzied, out of control, or unrestrained manner

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a violently frenzied, out of control, or unrestrained manner

Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈmʌk/

Korean meaning: 광란 상태로, 통제 불능으로, 난폭하게

Korean pronunciation: 어**머**크

Example Sentences

  • When the internet went down, my little brother ran amuck, screaming and throwing his gaming controller everywhere.
  • The inflation rate has run amuck, making grocery shopping feel like a treasure hunt for affordable items.
  • During the food fight, the students went completely amuck, turning the cafeteria into a battlefield.

amuck

ADVERB

//əˈmʌk//

in a violently frenzied, out of control, or unrestrained manner

amuck concept
💡 Concept

a furious customer wildly swings his arms and throws food trays in all directions after slipping on spilled drink. Chairs and tables flip over as he crashes through the seating area without any control. His rampage started small but now spreads across multiple food stalls as items fly everywhere. What began as frustration has escalated into complete mayhem affecting the entire area. Other shoppers duck for cover while food court workers try to stay out of his destructive path. Security guards rush toward the scene but struggle to approach safely. someone acting in a violently frenzied, out of control, and unrestrained manner

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/əˈmʌk/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈmʌk/

🌳Etymology

Rootamuck

Origin

From Malay 'amok', originally describing the frenzied, reckless charging behavior of Malay warriors in battle. The word entered English through colonial contact and expanded to mean any wild, uncontrolled behavior.

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🎵Rhyme

muckluckduckstuck
muck
luck
duck
stuck

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

When the internet went down, my little brother ran amuck, screaming and throwing his gaming controller everywhere.

😄 Fun example

The inflation rate has run amuck, making grocery shopping feel like a treasure hunt for affordable items.

😄 Fun example

During the food fight, the students went completely amuck, turning the cafeteria into a battlefield.

His spending habits have run amuck since he got his first credit card.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

berserkwildfrenziedrampantuncontrolled

Antonyms

controlledrestrainedcalm

Related

rampagechaosmayhemfrenzyhavoc