amok
Translation
amok, berserk, out of control
Examples
The protesters ran amok in the city centre.
The protesters ran amok in the city center.
Grammar Patterns
((to run amok)) to behave in a wild and uncontrolled way The protesters ran amok in the city center.
Similar Words
Synonyms: berserk, frenzied, wild, out of control
Etymology
From the Malay word 'amuk', meaning 'rushing in a frenzy'.
Memory Tips
Almost always used in the phrase 'to run amok'. Imagine a MOCKing bird running around wildly.