Word
amuck
US/əˈmək/
UK/ɐmˈʌk/
Definition
adj. describing a state of wild, uncontrolled movement or activity.
adj. describing a state of wild, uncontrolled movement or activity; archaic or literary register.
Examples
“The children ran amuck in the park.”
“During the festival, the crowd ran amuck, causing chaos in the marketplace.”
“The soldiers, in a fit of rage, ran amuck through the village, leaving destruction in their wake.”
Examples
simple
“The children ran amuck in the park.”
contextual
“During the festival, the crowd ran amuck, causing chaos in the marketplace.”
complex
“The soldiers, in a fit of rage, ran amuck through the village, leaving destruction in their wake.”
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