Amok

/əˈmʌk/

Meaning & Definition

adverb

In a frenzied, uncontrolled, or chaotic manner.

The crowd ran amok after hearing the news of the concert cancellation.

In a wild or uncontrolled state.

The children went amok when they were let loose at the playground.

In a state of rage or frenzy.

After losing his job, he went amok and started breaking things in his house.

Derived from Malay 'mengamuk', meaning 'to make a furious charge.'

run amok

to act in a chaotic or uncontrolled way

go amok

to become wildly excited or out of control

frenzy

a state of wild excitement or derangement

chaos

a state of utter confusion and disorder

to lose control completely

After he found out the news, he just went amok.

to party excessively

They really went amok at the festival.