amuck

Meanings

• adjective

  In a state of wild and uncontrolled confusion or chaos.

  - "The crowd went amuck during the concert."
  - "After losing the game, the players were amuck with frustration."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amuck
muck , duck , luck

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Variants

List of all variants of amuck that leads to same result
amok , amuck , amoks , amucks , ran amok , ran amuck , run amok , run amuck , running amok , running amuck , runs amok , runs amuck , high-muck-a-muck , high-muck-a-mucks , high-muckety-muck , high-muckety-mucks , muck-a-muck , muck-a-mucks , muckamuck , muckety-muck , muckety-mucks , mucky-muck , mucky-mucks , make a muck of , make a muck of (something) , make a muck of something

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Etymology

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Originally a nautical term, meaning to be let go or set free. The modern meaning is believed to have developed from the idea of sailors being released from their duties and behaving wildly.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'amuck' is believed to have originated from the Dutch word 'amok' or 'amuk', meaning 'enraged'.

2. In some cultures, the term 'amuck' is used to describe a ritual dance or celebration during which participants let go of their inhibitions and behave wildly.

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Related Concepts

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1. anarchy: A state of disorder and absence of government or law.

2. chaos: A state of complete disorder and confusion.

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Culture

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The term 'amuck' has been used in various forms of literature and art to depict scenes of chaos and confusion. For example, it is used in F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby' to describe the wild parties held by the characters.

How to Memorize "amuck"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large crowd of people behaving wildly and out of control. Imagine the chaos and confusion in the scene.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amuck' with the feeling of chaos and confusion. Imagine the word itself representing disorder.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Amuck is when things go wild and out of control'.

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