Aggression And Violence Vocabulary

noun a frenzied or uncontrolled state

adverb in a frenzied or uncontrolled manner

• The gunman ran amok in the shopping mall, causing panic and chaos.
• When my little brother gets a sugar rush, he goes amok around the house.
• The party was so wild, people were going amok all night long.
• Her emotions were running amok after the breakup, making it hard for her to focus on anything else.

noun a frenzied or uncontrolled outburst of activity or behavior

verb to behave in a frenzied or uncontrollable manner

• The protest turned violent as some individuals began to run amok, causing damage to property.
• When the kids found out there was no school, they ran amok in the neighborhood.
• After the team won the championship, they ran amok in celebration.
• Her emotions were running amok as she struggled to make sense of the situation.