HyperDic: amuck

English > 3 senses of the word amuck:
ADVERBallamuck, amokwildly
allamuck, amok, murderouslyin a murderous frenzy
ADJECTIVEallamuck, amok, berserkfrenzied as if possessed by a demon
amuck > pronunciation
Soundsahmah'k
Rhymesaeronautic ... Zanuck: 70 rhymes with ahk...
English > amuck: 3 senses > adjective 1
MeaningFrenzied as if possessed by a demon.
Example"the soldier was completely amuck"
Synonymsamok, berserk
BroaderagitatedTroubled emotionally and usually deeply
Spanishdemoníaco, endemoniado, endiablado, poseído, poseso
Catalandemoníac, endiablat, endimoniat, esperitat, posseït, possés
Adverbsamuckin a murderous frenzy
English > amuck: 3 senses > adverb 1
Meaningwildly; without self-control.
Example"when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit"
Synonymamok
Spanishenloquecidamente, enloquecido, frenéticamente
English > amuck: 3 senses > adverb 2
MeaningIn a murderous frenzy.
Example"rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"
Synonymsamok, murderously
Spanishde forma asesina, enloquecido, frenéticamente
Adjectivesamuckfrenzied as if possessed by a demon

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