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amok

Main Entry:: ¹amok
Pronunciation:: \ə-ˈmək, -ˈmäk\
Variant(s):: also amuck \ə-ˈmək\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Malay amok
Date:: 1665

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

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