Bahasa Melayu
mengamuk
English
rampage, run amok, go wild
To behave wildly and uncontrollably, especially in anger or panic.
مڠماوق
Examples
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Anjing itu mengamuk apabila dikejutkan secara tiba-tiba.
The dog ran wild when it was startled suddenly.
Orang ramai bertempiaran apabila lelaki itu mengamuk.
People scattered when the man went on a rampage.
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What does “rampage” mean in Malay?
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mengamuk
Used when someone or something behaves wildly and uncontrollably.
Word family
Common derived forms
- amuk
- amok; furious attack
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