Amuck

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Amuck \A*muck"\ ([.a]*m[u^]k"), a. & adv. [Malay amoq furious.]
     In a frenzied and reckless manner.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     {To run amuck}, to rush out in a state of frenzy, as the
        Malays sometimes do under the influence of "bhang," and


        attack every one that comes in the way; to assail
        recklessly and indiscriminately.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreet
              To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  amuck
       adj : in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon; "the
             soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a
             berserk worker smashing windows" [syn: {amok}, {berserk},
              {demoniac}, {demoniacal}, {possessed(p)}]
       adv 1: wildly; without self-control; "when the restaurant caught
              fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit" [syn: {amok}]
       2: in a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing
          sticks and bottles and stones" [syn: {amok}, {murderously}]