amok
/əˈmɒk/adverb
उच्चारण अमॉक
उन्मत्त होकर हिंसा करना, बेकाबू हो जाना
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[only in the phrase run amok]
to suddenly become very angry or excited and start behaving violently, especially in a public place; to get out of control
उन्मत्त होकर हिंसा करना, बेकाबू हो जाना
- A mob ran amok in the market, smashing shop windows.
- An elephant ran amok and damaged several huts.
- Prices have run amok this year.
+ 3 more examples
- The bull ran amok through the narrow lanes of the old city.
- Rumours ran amok on social media after the match.
- The children ran amok in the garden while the adults talked.
¶Idioms 1
run amok
to behave in a wild, violent and uncontrolled way
उत्पात मचाना, बेकाबू होकर हिंसा करना
- The angry crowd ran amok after the match.
- Weeds have run amok in the old garden.
⌂Word origin and word building
From the Malay word amuk, meaning fighting in a mad rage.
यह शब्द Malay भाषा के amuk से आया है, जिसका अर्थ है पागलपन भरे गुस्से में लड़ना।