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amok

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

1amok

noun \ə-ˈmək, -ˈmäk\

Definition of AMOK

: a murderous frenzy that has traditionally been regarded as occurring especially in Malaysian culture

Variants of AMOK

amok also amuck \ə-ˈmək\

Origin of AMOK

Malay amok
First Known Use: 1665

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