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amuk

/əˈmɒk/

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amok in Indonesian: amuk, mengamuk. In English, amok means out of control, especially when armed and dangerous.

Indonesian words for amok

in a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk
amuk, mengamuk

English meaning of amok

  1. adverb Out of control, especially when armed and dangerous.
  2. adverb In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.
  3. noun One who runs amok; in Malay and Moro/Philippine culture, one who attempts to kill many others, especially expecting that they will be killed themselves.
  4. noun The act of running amok.

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Questions about amok in Indonesian

What is the meaning of amok in Indonesian?
Amok in Indonesian is amuk, mengamuk.
Apa arti amok?
Amok: amuk, mengamuk.
What does amok mean in English?
Amok means out of control, especially when armed and dangerous.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: amok (page history and authors), its translation table and English meanings. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Indonesian words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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