Meaning & Definition of word "Amok"
Amok
/əˈmʌk/
adverb:
- 1. In a frenzied, uncontrolled, or chaotic manner.
- Example: The crowd ran amok after hearing the news of the concert cancellation.
- 2. In a wild or uncontrolled state.
- Example: The children went amok when they were let loose at the playground.
- 3. In a state of rage or frenzy.
- Example: After losing his job, he went amok and started breaking things in his house.
Etymology
●Derived from Malay 'mengamuk', meaning 'to make a furious charge.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
run amok:
to act in a chaotic or uncontrolled way
go amok:
to become wildly excited or out of control
Related Words
frenzy:
a state of wild excitement or derangement
chaos:
a state of utter confusion and disorder
Slang Meanings of amok
Meaning: to lose control completely
● Example Sentence: After he found out the news, he just went amok.
Meaning: to party excessively
● Example Sentence: They really went amok at the festival.