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Explore Amuck through 8 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like amok or berserk. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Amuck in a sentence

Amuck meaning

Alternative form of amok.

Synonyms of Amuck

amok berserk demoniac demoniacal possessed insane murderously

Related words

Other words often associated with Amuck or its synonyms:

agitated monster barmy norse mad cracked devil batty balmy controlled scandinavian ogre

Using Amuck

  • The main meaning on this page is: Alternative form of amok.
  • Useful related words include: amok, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal.
  • In the example corpus, amuck often appears in combinations such as: run amuck, amuck on.

Context around Amuck

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 5 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

run 5× yell 1× running 1× duck 1×

Sentence patterns with Amuck

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

can run amuck if they 1× correctness run amuck 1× duck amuck is widely 1× just run amuck on that 1× machine run amuck 1× parker yell amuck on a 1× then run amuck on a 1× youths running amuck in melbourne 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

actions definitely have 1× duck amuck is 1× in miller s 1× just copy bb 1× there are apex 1× three little beers 1×

Common sentence endings:

a high bounty 1× and looting shops 1× correctness run amuck 1× in the distance 1× their weak secondary 1× voice and plot 1×

Words around Amuck

Just before it in the word index:

amu 78 amts 3 amtrust 3 amtrak 222 amtracs 2 amtrack 2

Just after it in the word index:

amuda 3 amudat 2 amufu 3 amuka 3 amukamara 7 amukpe 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Amuck

  • In this selection, "amuck" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, run, yell and running stand out and add context to how "amuck" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include can run amuck if they and correctness run amuck. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "amuck" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with amuck

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

A washing machine run amuck. (5 words)

There are apex gangs of African youths running amuck in Melbourne assaulting people and looting shops. (16 words)

In Miller's initial the villain's Margaret Love, an even nastier avatar of political correctness run amuck. (18 words)

Longer example sentences

Just copy BB’s blueprint where you shut them out for an entire half and then just run amuck on that feeble D with some timely passing against their weak secondary. (31 words)

Duck Amuck is widely heralded as a classic of filmmaking for its illustration that a character's personality can be recognized independently of appearance, setting, voice, and plot. (28 words)

But at this rate, it’s almost impossible to make it through October without hearing Sarah Jessica Parker yell “Amuck” on a television screen in the distance. (27 words)

Example sentences (8)

In Miller's initial the villain's Margaret Love, an even nastier avatar of political correctness run amuck.

Just copy BB’s blueprint where you shut them out for an entire half and then just run amuck on that feeble D with some timely passing against their weak secondary.

Actions definitely have more severe consequences, but one can run amuck if they are not concerned with a high bounty.

A washing machine run amuck.

But at this rate, it’s almost impossible to make it through October without hearing Sarah Jessica Parker yell “Amuck” on a television screen in the distance.

There are apex gangs of African youths running amuck in Melbourne assaulting people and looting shops.

Duck Amuck is widely heralded as a classic of filmmaking for its illustration that a character's personality can be recognized independently of appearance, setting, voice, and plot.

Three Little Beers (1935) featured the team employed at a brewery who then run amuck on a local golf course to win prize money.

Common combinations with amuck

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "amuck" in a sentence?
An example: "In Miller's initial the villain's Margaret Love, an even nastier avatar of political correctness run amuck." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "amuck" from authentic English texts.
What does "amuck" mean?
Amuck means: Alternative form of amok.
What are synonyms of "amuck"?
Common synonyms of "amuck" include: amok, berserk, demoniac, demoniacal, possessed, insane, murderously.
How many example sentences with "amuck" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "amuck", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.