ran amuck (Meaning)
ran amuck
possessed with or motivated by a murderous or violently uncontrollable frenzy, 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, in a violently raging, wild, or uncontrolled manner, in an undisciplined, uncontrolled, or faulty manner, in a murderously frenzied state, in a violently excited state
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ran amuck Sentence Examples
- After the storm hit, the neighborhood ran amuck as residents frantically searched for missing belongings.
- The escaped tiger ran amuck through the zoo, causing chaos and panic among the visitors.
- The infection ran amuck through the body, spreading rapidly and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
- The rumor ran amuck through the town, fanning the flames of fear and suspicion.
- The financial crisis ran amuck, plunging markets into turmoil and leaving countless investors devastated.
- The teenage rebellion ran amuck, as youth defied authority and engaged in reckless behavior.
- The wildfire ran amuck through the forest, consuming everything in its path and leaving a charred wasteland behind.
- The political campaign ran amuck, filled with mudslinging, personal attacks, and divisive rhetoric.
- The malware ran amuck on the computer, encrypting files and demanding a ransom payment.
- The mob ran amuck in the streets, looting and setting fires, leaving the city in ruins.
FAQs About the word ran amuck
possessed with or motivated by a murderous or violently uncontrollable frenzy, an episode of sudden mass assault against people or objects usually by a single i
fumed, flared (up), made a scene, carried on, rampaged, raged, bristled, stormed, flipped (out),burnt
checked, subdued, smothered, collected, repressed, suppressed, contained, composed, choked (back), swallowed
After the storm hit, the neighborhood ran amuck as residents frantically searched for missing belongings.
The escaped tiger ran amuck through the zoo, causing chaos and panic among the visitors.
The infection ran amuck through the body, spreading rapidly and leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
The rumor ran amuck through the town, fanning the flames of fear and suspicion.
