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amok

“amok” is a Danish word. Its 2 meanings in English:

adjective

  1. Out of control, especially when armed and dangerous.
  2. In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.

Etymology

From English amok or from Portuguese amouco, from Malay amuk (“to go on a killing spree”).

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