In a frenzied, uncontrolled, or chaotic manner, often used to describe someone behaving wildly or in a violent and uncontrollable way. adverb
The crowd ran amok when the concert was canceled unexpectedly.
After the power outage, the computer systems went amok, causing widespread confusion.
A state of murderous frenzy, originally observed in Malaysian culture, where an individual becomes uncontrollably violent. noun
The ancient texts describe warriors going amok during battle, driven by a supernatural force.
In some cultures, going amok was considered a temporary madness that could afflict anyone.