amok vs mad

amok

adv
  • In a frenzy of violence, or on a killing spree; berserk. 

  • Out of control, especially when armed and dangerous. 

verb
  • Synonym of run amok 

noun
  • The act of running amok. 

  • One who runs amok; in Malay and Moro/Philippine culture, one who attempts to kill many others, especially expecting that they will be killed themselves. 

mad

adv
  • Intensifier; to a large degree; extremely; exceedingly; very; unbelievably. 

adj
  • Bizarre; incredible. 

  • Extremely foolish or unwise; irrational; imprudent. 

  • Having impaired polarity. 

  • Wildly confused or excited. 

  • Intensifier, signifying abundance or high quality of a thing; very, much or many. 

  • Abnormally ferocious or furious; or, rabid, affected with rabies. 

  • Insane; crazy, mentally deranged. 

  • Used litotically to indicate satisfaction or approval. 

  • Angry, annoyed. 

  • Extremely enthusiastic about; crazy about; infatuated with; overcome with desire for. 

verb
  • To madden, to anger, to frustrate. 

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