Pronunciation: /bərˈsɜrk/

Definitions of berserk

adjective showing wild, uncontrolled behavior

Example Sentences

A1 The child went berserk when he couldn't find his favorite toy.

A2 The dog went berserk when the doorbell rang.

B1 The fans went berserk with excitement when their team scored a last-minute goal.

B2 The market went berserk after the unexpected announcement of a new product launch.

C1 The politician's controversial statement caused the media to go berserk with speculation.

C2 The stock market went berserk in response to the sudden change in government policy.

adverb in a wild and frenzied manner

Example Sentences

A1 She went berserk when she saw a spider in the room.

A2 The children ran berserk around the playground, laughing and shouting.

B1 The crowd went berserk when their team scored the winning goal.

B2 The stock market went berserk after the unexpected news was announced.

C1 The political situation in the country is so unstable that it could easily go berserk at any moment.

C2 The artist's latest performance was so intense that it drove the audience berserk with emotion.

Examples of berserk in a Sentence

formal The soldier went berserk during the battle, causing chaos among the ranks.

informal When I told him the news, he went berserk and started yelling.

slang She went totally berserk when she found out her favorite band was coming to town.

figurative The stock market went berserk after the unexpected announcement.

Grammatical Forms of berserk

past tense

went

plural

berserks

comparative

more berserk

superlative

most berserk

present tense

go

future tense

will go

perfect tense

have gone

continuous tense

is going

singular

berserk

positive degree

berserk

infinitive

to go berserk

gerund

going berserk

participle

gone berserk

Origin and Evolution of berserk

First Known Use: 1844 year
Language of Origin: Old Norse
Story behind the word: The word 'berserk' originates from Old Norse 'berserkr', which referred to a warrior who fought in a wild, uncontrollable manner.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'berserk' has come to be used more broadly to describe someone who is in a frenzied or irrational state, not just in the context of battle.