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Amok vs. Amuck — What's the Difference?

Amok vs. Amuck — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Amok and Amuck

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Amok

Behave uncontrollably and disruptively
Stone-throwing anarchists were running amok

Amuck

Variant of amok.

Amok

In a frenzy to do violence or kill
Rioters running amok in the streets.

Amuck

In a frenzied and reckless manner.
Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreetTo run amuck, and tilt at all I meet.

Amok

In or into a jumbled or confused state
The plans went amok.
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Amuck

In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon;
The soldier was completely amuck
Berserk with grief
A berserk worker smashing windows

Amok

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).

Amuck

Wildly; without self-control;
When the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit

Amok

Crazed with murderous frenzy
Amok troops.

Amuck

In a murderous frenzy;
Rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones

Amok

Out of control, especially when armed and dangerous.

Amok

In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.

Amok

One who runs amok; in Malay and Moro/Philippine culture, one who attempts to kill many others, especially expecting that they will be killed themselves.

Amok

The act of running amok.

Amok

Synonym of run amok

Amok

In a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon;
The soldier was completely amuck
Berserk with grief
A berserk worker smashing windows

Amok

Wildly; without self-control;
When the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit

Amok

In a murderous frenzy;
Rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones

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