# amuck

/əˈmək/ (US) · /ɐmˈʌk/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/amuck
Updated: 2026-04-24

## Definition

describing a state of wild, uncontrolled movement or activity.

For teachers: 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.

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