| Word | Run amok |
|---|---|
| Description | Behave uncontrollably and disruptively Amok, formerly also spelt amuck, comes from the Malay word amuk, meaning 'in a homicidal frenzy' in which sense it was first introduced into English in the early 16th century. 1990 - New York Review of Books - Hersh's article is sensationalism run amok. It does no credit to him or to The New York Times Magazine. Behave uncontrollably and disruptively Amok, formerly also spelt amuck, comes from the Malay word amuk, meaning 'in a homicidal frenzy' in which sense it was first introduced into English in the early 16th century. 1990 - Ne |
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