Synonyms for Amuck
Definition of amuck
- adverb
- wildly; without self-control; "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit"
- in a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"
- adjective
- frenzied as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows"
7 synonyms found
Writing tips for "amuck"
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"Amuck" in song lyrics
See how amuck is used in real songs:
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"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