Definitions for Amuck
əˈmʌkamuck

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1. amuck, amok, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal, possessed(p)adverb

   frenzied as if possessed by a demon

   "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"

2. amok, amuckadverb

   wildly; without self-control

   "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit"

3. amok, amuck, murderouslyadverb

   in a murderous frenzy

   "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"

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1. amuckadverb

   In a frantic or frenzied and violent manner; in a confused, jumbled or uncontrolled state.

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1. amuck

   Amuck! (Italian: Alla ricerca del piacere, lit. 'In Pursuit of Pleasure') is an Italian giallo film written and directed by Silvio Amadio.

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1. amuck

   Amuck, also spelled amok, generally refers to behaving in a frenzied, out-of-control, or unrestrained manner. It comes from a Malay word meaning to rush in a violent, raging way. Often used in the phrase "running amuck," it describes total chaos or disruptive behavior.

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1. Amuck

   in a frenzied and reckless manner

2. Etymology: [Malay amoq furious.]

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1. Amuck

   a-muk′, adv. madly: in murderous frenzy—hardly ever used save in the phrase 'to run amuck.' [Malay, amoq, intoxicated or excited to madness.]

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How to pronounce Amuck?

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How to say Amuck in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Amuck in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Amuck in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Amuck in a Sentence

1. Phillip Rolen:

   It’s political correctness run amuck.

2. Kendra Armstrong:

   This is political correctness gone absolutely amuck, it’s just ridiculous.

3. Wang Yi:

   The internal affairs of every country should be decided by their own people. External interference and sanctions will only exacerbate the tension situation, and allow the law of the jungle to once again run amuck, there's already enough of such lessons from history, and the same old disastrous road should not be followed.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Amuck
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Amuck
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amuck
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Amuck
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Amuck
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=Amuck