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run amok

Fossil Word
Puzzle #31 · July 2, 2025
The phrase 'run amok' means to behave uncontrollably or in a disruptive manner. Amok is a pretty much a fossil word. It is almost always used after the word run, or running though occassinally it's used after gone or went.
Fossil Word
The phrase 'run amok' means to behave uncontrollably or in a disruptive manner. Amok is a pretty much a fossil word. It is almost always used after the word run, or running though occassinally it's used after gone or went.
Puzzle Appearances

The expression run amok has appeared in 2 puzzles:

  • Puzzle #31 on July 2, 2025
  • Puzzle #79 on August 19, 2025
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