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Adjective: amok  u'muk [N. Amer], a'mók [Brit]
  1. Wildly frenzied and out of control
    "the soldier was completely amok";
    - amuck, berserk
Adverb: amok  u'muk [N. Amer], a'mók [Brit]
  1. Wildly; without self-control
    "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amok, blocking the exit";
    - amuck
     
  2. In a murderous frenzy
    "rioters running amok and throwing sticks and bottles and stones";
    - amuck, murderously

See also: agitated

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