Amok Definition

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

"Amok" in song lyrics

See how amok is used in real songs:

  • "Did we all want chaos to run amok"
    Algorithm — Suffer Great Nation
  • "Cultivate, multiply, cells in your chest running amok"
    Vents — Sick

Usage tips for "amok"

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