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adjective
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mad with murderous frenzy.
noun
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Run amuck
is always a great word to know.
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| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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run/go amuck,
a.
to rush about in a murderous frenzy: The maniac ran amuck in the crowd, shooting at random.
b.
to rush about wildly; lose self-control: When the nightclub caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exits.
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Word Origin & History
amuck
17c., var. of amok; treated as a muck by Dryden, Byron, etc., and defended by Fowler, who considered amok didacticism.
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