amuck Synonyms

amuck Meaning

Wordnet

amuck (s)

wildly frenzied and out of control

Wordnet

amuck (r)

wildly; without self-control

in a murderous frenzy

Webster

amuck (a. & adv.)

In a frenzied and reckless manner.

amuck Sentence Examples

  1. As soon as the alarm sounded, chaos ensued, and people began running amuck in a panic.
  2. The unruly crowd went amuck, breaking windows and causing widespread destruction.
  3. Once the news of the controversial decision spread, protesters went amuck in the streets.
  4. The kids let their imagination run amuck as they played in the fantastical world of make-believe.
  5. The malfunctioning robot went amuck, causing mayhem in the lab before it was shut down.
  6. The aggressive driver went amuck on the highway, weaving dangerously between lanes.
  7. The gossip about the celebrity's personal life went amuck on social media, spreading like wildfire.
  8. The comedian's off-the-cuff remarks sent the audience into fits of laughter, causing the room to go amuck with joy.
  9. The sudden change in weather sent picnic-goers scrambling as their belongings went amuck in the wind.
  10. The experiment went amuck when the chemicals unexpectedly reacted, creating a chaotic scene in the laboratory.

FAQs About the word amuck

wildly frenzied and out of control, wildly; without self-control, in a murderous frenzyIn a frenzied and reckless manner.

wild, wildly,frantically, uncontrollably, hectically, frenetically, desperately,frenziedly, berserk, madly

coolly, placidly, unconcernedly, imperturbably, serenely,calmly, cooly, calmly, unconcernedly, coolly

As soon as the alarm sounded, chaos ensued, and people began running amuck in a panic.

The unruly crowd went amuck, breaking windows and causing widespread destruction.

Once the news of the controversial decision spread, protesters went amuck in the streets.

The kids let their imagination run amuck as they played in the fantastical world of make-believe.