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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