run amok

run a·mok

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ruhn uh-muhk, uh-mok]
- /rʌn əˈmʌk, əˈmɒk/
- /rʌn əˈmɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ruhn uh-muhk, uh-mok]
- /rʌn əˈmʌk, əˈmɒk/

Definitions of run amok words

phrase run amok If a person or animal runs amok, they behave in a violent and uncontrolled way. 0
noun run amok to run about with or as if with a frenzied desire to kill 0
noun run amok to rush about in a frenzy to kill 0
noun run amok to lose control of oneself and behave outrageously or violently 0
noun run amok to become wild or undisciplined 0

See all 5 definitions of run amok

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Parts of speech for Run amok

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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run amok popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

Synonyms for run amok

verb run amok

cut loose — to free or become freed from restraint, custody, anchorage, etc
foam at the mouth — a collection of minute bubbles formed on the surface of a liquid by agitation, fermentation, etc.: foam on a glass of beer.
go berserk — If someone or something goes berserk, they lose control of themselves and become very angry or violent.
kick up one's heels — the back part of the human foot, below and behind the ankle.
let go — to move or proceed, especially to or from something: They're going by bus.

All 8 Synonyms of run amok

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