Definition of amoks Amoks

We found 3 definitions of amoks from 2 different sources.

What does amoks mean?

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Adverb
amok - in a murderous frenzy; "rioters running amuck and throwing sticks and bottles and stones"
		amuck, murderously
amok - wildly; without self-control; "when the restaurant caught fire the patrons ran amuck, blocking the exit"
		amuck

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amok (Noun)
One who run runs amok ; in Malay and Moro/Philippine culture, one who attempts to kill many others, especially expecting that they will be killed themselves.
amok (Adverb)
Out of control, especially when armed and dangerous.
amok (Adverb)
In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.

amok
A term signifying slaughter, but denoting the practice of the Malays, when infuriated to madness with bang (a preparation from a species of hemp), of sallying into the streets, or decks, to murder any whom they may chance to meet, until they are either slain or fall from exhaustion.--To run a-muck. To run madly and attack all we meet (Pope, Dryden). As in the case of mad dogs, certain death awaited them, for if not killed in being taken, torture and impalement followed.