Meaning & use
amok
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In a wild, uncontrolled, or frenzied manner.
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The toddlers ran amok through the store while their parents chatted.
Without proper oversight, spending in the department ran completely amok.
A note on using this word
Almost always used in the fixed phrase "run amok"; rarely appears in any other construction.
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