HyperDic: berserk

English > 2 senses of the word berserk:
ADJECTIVEallberserk, amuck, amokfrenzied as if possessed by a demon
NOUNperson berserk, berserkerone of the ancient Norse / Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury
berserk > pronunciation
Soundsberser'k
Rhymesartwork ... work: 53 rhymes with erk...
English > berserk: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningFrenzied as if possessed by a demon.
Examples
  • "berserk with grief"
  • "a berserk worker smashing windows"
Synonymsamuck, amok
BroaderagitatedTroubled emotionally and usually deeply
Spanishdemoníaco, endemoniado, endiablado, poseído, poseso
Catalandemoníac, endiablat, endimoniat, esperitat, posseït, possés
English > berserk: 2 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningOne of the ancient Norse / Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury.
Synonymberserker
BroaderScandinavian, Norse, NorthmanAn inhabitant of Scandinavia
Spanishberserker
Catalanberserker

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