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In a frenzied and reckless manner.

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  1. a. & adv. In a frenzied and reckless manner.
  2. adj. wildly frenzied and out of control
  3. adv. wildly; without self-control
  4. adv. in a murderous frenzy
  5. In a frenzied and reckless. To run amuck, to rush out in a state of frenzy, as the Malays sometimes do under the influence of "bhang," and attack every one that comes in the way; to assail recklessly and indiscriminately. Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt at all I meet. Pope.
  6. In a frenzied and reckless. To run amuck, to rush out in astate of frenzy, as the Malays sometimes do under the influence of"bhang," and attack every one that comes in the way; to assailrecklessly and indiscriminately.Satire's my weapon, but I'm too discreet To run amuck, and tilt atall I meet. Pope.
  7. s. frenzied as if possessed by a demon