adverb & adjective. undefined

See amuck.

To run amuck (which see).

Same as amuck (but a form nearer the original). See amuck.

noun. An affray in which one or more persons (Malays) run amuck. See the quotation.

adverb. Out of control, especially when armed and dangerous

adverb. In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk

noun. One who runs amok; in Malay and Moro/Philippine culture, one who attempts to kill many others, especially expecting that they will be killed themselves.

adverb. in a murderous frenzy

adjective. frenzied as if possessed by a demon

adverb. wildly; without self-control

"As he ran on, crying out in his frenzy, "_Amok -- amok -- amok_! kill -- kill -- kill!" we saw some of the police dashing towards him with long poles, at the end of which was a fork of wood with iron spikes inside it."

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