"amuck" in the adjective sense
1. amuck, amok, berserk
wildly frenzied and out of control
"the soldier was completely amuck"
"berserk with grief"
"a berserk worker smashing windows"
"amuck" in the adverb sense
1. amok, amuck
wildly without self-control
"when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit"
2. amok, amuck, murderously
in a murderous frenzy
"rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"
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