amok
Translation
amok, berserk
Examples
The crowd ran amok after the game.
The crowd ran amok after the game.
Grammar Patterns
to run amok - to behave in a wild, uncontrolled way The crowd ran amok after the game.
Similar Words
Synonyms: berserk, wild, out of control
Etymology
From the Malay word 'amuk', meaning 'to make a furious attack'.
Memory Tips
Almost always used with the verb 'to run', as in 'to run amok'. Picture a mock battle getting out of control.