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- [uh-muhk]
- /əˈmʌk/
- /əˈmʌk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-muhk]
- /əˈmʌk/
Definitions of amuck word
- abbreviation AMUCK amok 3
- adjective amuck mad with murderous frenzy. 1
- abbreviation AMUCK amok. 1
- idioms amuck run / go amuck, to rush about in a murderous frenzy: The maniac ran amuck in the crowd, shooting at random. to rush about wildly; lose self-control: When the nightclub caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exits. 1
- noun amuck In a frantic or frenzied and violent manner; in a confused, jumbled or uncontrolled state. 1
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Origin of amuck
First appearance:
before 1510 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1510-20; variant of amok
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Parts of speech for Amuck
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
amuck popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
amuck usage trend in Literature
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Top questions with amuck
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