Vocabulary Spotlight
Amok (Amuck)
Part of Speech: Adverb
Definition: अनियंत्रित ढंग से (Aniyantrit dhang se) – Behaving uncontrollably or wildly; in a frenzied, chaotic manner.
Pronunciation
[uh-muhk]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Wildly – उग्रता से (Ugrata se)
Related Words
Out of control – नियंत्रण से बाहर (Niyantran se bahar)
Word Origin
“Amok” shabd Malay bhasha ke “amok” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “uncontrollably violent”. Yeh pehle South Asian warriors ke aggressive behavior ko describe karne ke liye istemaal hota tha.
– “Amok” originates from the Malay language, where it means “uncontrollably violent.” It was originally used to describe aggressive behavior among South Asian warriors.
Word Family
Adverb: Amok/Amuck – अनियंत्रित ढंग से (Aniyantrit dhang se)
Adjective: Amok-like – उग्र (Ugr)
Usage Examples
1. Sheher mein kuch log protest ke dauran amok ho gaye aur tod-phod karne lage.
– Some people went amok during the protest and started breaking things.
2. Uske chhote bhai ne chocolate khane ke baad amok behaviour dikhaya.
– His younger brother ran amok after eating chocolate.
Cultural Note
Bharat mein “amok” ka arth kisi vyakti ke control se bahar hone aur aniyamit aur ugratapurn behavior dikhane se hai. Yeh shabd aksar aggressive ya chaotic situations mein use hota hai.
In Context
“Amok” ka istemaal aksar un situations mein hota hai jahan koi vyakti ya group violent ya chaotic tareeke se behave kar raha ho, jaise riot situations ya badi bheed mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Amok” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Amok” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?