amuck

a·muck  (-mk) also a·mok (-mk, -mk)

adv.

1. In a frenzy to do violence or kill: rioters running amuck in the streets.

2. In or into a jumbled or confused state: The plans went amuck.

3. In or into an uncontrolled state or a state of extreme activity: "This jam-packed area of Honolulu has come to stand for tourist development run amok" (Ila Stanger).

adj.

Crazed with murderous frenzy: amuck troops.

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[Malay amok.]

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amuck

Adverb

same as amok

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	amuck - frenzied as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows" amok, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal, possessed insane - afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement; "was declared insane"; "insane laughter"
Adv.	1.	amuck - wildly; without self-control; "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit" amok
	2.	amuck - in a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones" amok, murderously

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amuck see see, amok