less common variant of amok
: an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single individual following a period of brooding that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture but is now increasingly viewed as psychopathological behavior occurring worldwide in numerous countries and cultures
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Another point is if the Constitution’s amendments and articles are not taken seriously, then let all individuals run amuck and commit crimes with no consequences.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2024
It’s designed to withstand weather, fading, and high-traffic zones, no matter if its kids running amuck or pets lounging in sun spots.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The sordid details of a company run amuck — that emerged after its assets were seized — would hamstring almost any business attempting a comeback, but there may also be different parameters for cryptocurrency exchanges.
—CBS News, 8 May 2024
The Beekeeper At the high end of this selection is this fantastically silly action movie from tough-guy director David Ayer, whose last feature, The Tax Collector, was about gang enforcers and not, unfortunately, about IRS agents running amuck.
—Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
There’s no doubt that the movie will act as wish fulfillment for kids – who wouldn’t want to run amuck and get away with it?
—Kyle Lamar Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
In the seasonal story, the Guardians crew enlists the help of riders to save adorable Groot from the monsters running amuck inside.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023
Things run amuck after a run-in with the Fratelli family, a trio of outlaws hiding out from the cops.
—Vogue, 17 July 2023
From The San Diego Union, Saturday, July 20, 1935: ROBOT NO ROMEO Alpha Is Home-Loving Man, Says Professor A rumor that alpha, the Robot had run amuck in the Exposition grounds created a flurry of excitement yesterday afternoon.
—Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2023
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2024
It’s designed to withstand weather, fading, and high-traffic zones, no matter if its kids running amuck or pets lounging in sun spots.
—Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 1 June 2024
The sordid details of a company run amuck — that emerged after its assets were seized — would hamstring almost any business attempting a comeback, but there may also be different parameters for cryptocurrency exchanges.
—CBS News, 8 May 2024
The Beekeeper At the high end of this selection is this fantastically silly action movie from tough-guy director David Ayer, whose last feature, The Tax Collector, was about gang enforcers and not, unfortunately, about IRS agents running amuck.
—Vulture, 12 Jan. 2024
There’s no doubt that the movie will act as wish fulfillment for kids – who wouldn’t want to run amuck and get away with it?
—Kyle Lamar Rice, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
In the seasonal story, the Guardians crew enlists the help of riders to save adorable Groot from the monsters running amuck inside.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023
Things run amuck after a run-in with the Fratelli family, a trio of outlaws hiding out from the cops.
—Vogue, 17 July 2023
From The San Diego Union, Saturday, July 20, 1935: ROBOT NO ROMEO Alpha Is Home-Loving Man, Says Professor A rumor that alpha, the Robot had run amuck in the Exposition grounds created a flurry of excitement yesterday afternoon.
—Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2023
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“Amuck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amuck. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.
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