What does AMUCK mean?

Here is the requested information on the word "amuck": Amuck

Part of Speech: Adverb, adjective

Definition: In a frenzied or uncontrolled manner.

Pronunciation (US): /əˈmək/

Pronunciation (UK): /əˈmʌk/

Origin and Usage: The word "amuck" is derived from the Malay word "amuk," which means to attack or kill. It was first recorded in the English language in the early 17th century, and it is often used in the phrase "run amuck." This phrase originally referred to a particular type of attack in Malay culture, but it has since come to mean any frenzied or uncontrolled behavior.

Synonyms: Wildly, frantically, berserk, maniacally, uncontrollably.

Related Words: Pluck, cluck, stuck, truck, yucky.

Example Sentences:

• He ran amuck in the store, knocking over shelves and screaming at customers.
• The dog went amuck when the mailman arrived.
• After losing his job, he went amuck and started drinking heavily.