Pronunciation: /rʌn əˈmʌk/
noun a frenzied or uncontrolled outburst of activity or behavior
A1 The children's game of tag turned into a run amok through the park.
A2 The puppy caused a run amok in the living room, knocking over everything in its path.
B1 The political protest quickly turned into a run amok, with people breaking windows and causing chaos.
B2 The virus spread rapidly, causing a run amok in the population and overwhelming healthcare systems.
C1 The financial crisis led to a run amok in the stock market, with prices plummeting and investors panicking.
C2 The dictator's regime unleashed a run amok of violence and oppression, leading to widespread suffering among the population.
verb to behave in a frenzied or uncontrollable manner
A1 The children ran amok in the playground, screaming and laughing.
A2 During the protest, some individuals began to run amok, causing chaos in the streets.
B1 The virus outbreak caused panic, leading some people to run amok and hoard supplies.
B2 The team's lack of coordination caused their project to run amok, resulting in missed deadlines.
C1 The political situation in the country has run amok, with corruption scandals emerging daily.
C2 The company's stock prices ran amok after the CEO's scandalous behavior was exposed.
formal The protest turned violent as some individuals began to run amok, causing damage to property.
informal When the kids found out there was no school, they ran amok in the neighborhood.
slang After the team won the championship, they ran amok in celebration.
figurative Her emotions were running amok as she struggled to make sense of the situation.
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