amok
|a/mok|
B2
🇺🇸
/əˈmʌk/
🇬🇧
/əˈmɒk/
uncontrolled chaos
Etymology
Etymology Information
'amok' originates from Malay, specifically the word 'amuk', where 'amuk' meant 'to attack furiously'.
Historical Evolution
'amuk' transformed into the Portuguese word 'amouco', and eventually became the modern English word 'amok' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to attack furiously', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'uncontrolled behavior'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
behaving uncontrollably and disruptively.
The situation was amok with confusion and panic.
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Adverb 1
in a frenzied, uncontrolled, or chaotic manner.
The crowd ran amok after the announcement.
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Last updated: 2025/02/02 16:56