amok
adverb/əˈmɑk/
Frequency rank: #16,097 most common English word
Meaning
in an uncontrolled, wild, or dangerous manner; out of control.
Example sentence
The frightened horse ran amok through the crowded marketplace, knocking over stalls and injuring several people.
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