Bahasa Melayu

amuk

Bahasa Melayu

English

amok, rampage, violent attack

To behave in a wild, furious, and uncontrolled way, often attacking people or things.

اموق

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Lelaki itu mengamuk kerana sangat marah.

    The man went on a rampage because he was very angry.

  2. Anjing itu mengamuk apabila terkejut.

    The dog became furious when startled.

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What does “rampage” mean in Malay?

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amuk

Amuk refers to a furious, uncontrolled attack or outburst.

Word family

Common derived forms

mengamuk
to rampage; to go on a furious attack

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.