amok — meaning in English

English meaning

• amok adv In a wild, uncontrolled, or violent manner (usually in the phrase "run amok").
• haywire noun Thin, flexible wire originally used to bind bales of hay.

Senses

amok is used for these senses in English:

• amok In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk.
• haywire Behaviorally erratic or uncontrollable, especially of a machine or mechanical process.

haywire — full definition

1. noun Thin, flexible wire originally used to bind bales of hay.
2. adj Out of control, malfunctioning, or thrown into chaos.