amok

Dutch (Brabantic)

/aːˈmɔk/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) A murderous frenzy, a killing spree in Malay culture.
  • (historical) One who runs amok, someone who is on such a killing spree.
  • (uncountable) uproar, riot, noise

Etymology

Borrowed from Malay amuk (go on a killing spree, attacking, killing frenziedly).

Origin

Malay

amuk

Gloss

go on a killing spree, attacking, killing frenziedly

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