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- [ber-surk, -zurk]
- /bərˈsɜrk, -ˈzɜrk/
- /bɜː.ˈsɜːk.ə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ber-surk, -zurk]
- /bərˈsɜrk, -ˈzɜrk/
Definitions of berserker word
- noun berserker a member of a class of ancient Norse warriors who worked themselves into a frenzy before battle and fought with insane fury and courage 3
- noun berserker one of a group of early Norse warriors known for their ferocity in battle 3
- noun berserker one who is like a berserker, as in behaving violently, with frenzy or rage, etc. 3
- adjective berserker violently or destructively frenzied; wild; crazed; deranged: He suddenly went berserk. 1
- noun berserker (sometimes initial capital letter) Scandinavian Legend.. Also, berserker. an ancient Norse warrior who fought with frenzied rage in battle, possibly induced by eating hallucinogenic mushrooms. 1
- noun berserker a berserk (a crazed Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy). 0
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Origin of berserker
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < Old Norse berserkr, equivalent to ber- (either *ber-, base of bjǫrn bear2 or berr bare1) + serkr sark, shirt, armor
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Parts of speech for Berserker
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
berserker popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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.
berserker usage trend in Literature
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