Amok

derNoun

amok; frenzy; rampage

English translations

  1. 01

    rampage

  2. 02

    berserk

Word details

German meaning
Amok bezeichnet einen Zustand plötzlicher, unkontrollierter und oft gewalttätiger Handlungen, meist ohne erkennbares Motiv.
English meaning
Amok refers to a state of sudden, uncontrolled, and often violent behavior, usually without an apparent motive.
Synonym
Raserei, Blutrausch
German example
Der Täter verfiel in Amok und griff wahllos Menschen an.
English example
The perpetrator went into amok and attacked people indiscriminately.
Type
Noun
Article
der
Singular Form
der Amok
Plural Form
None

Example sentences with “Amok”

  1. Er lief Amok durch die Straßen. (He ran amok through the streets.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Amok' used as a verb?

It is primarily used in the phrase 'Amok laufen' (to run amok/go on a rampage).