Amuck Definition & Meaning

amuck
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"

"Amuck" in song lyrics

See how amuck is used in real songs:

  • "And check your blood when I run amuck"
    Art of Origin — Hands in the Air
  • "Your mind's gone, time's gone, everybody's runnin' amuck"
    Bizzy Bone — Time Passing Us By
  • "On any track Chaz gives us man we running amuck"
    Chasm f/ Damajah, Jewson and Tuka (Thundamentals) — Rise of the New

Usage tips for "amuck"

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