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BERSERK

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

One of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury

Synonyms:

berserk; berserker

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("berserk" is a kind of...):

Norse; Northman; Scandinavian (an inhabitant of Scandinavia)

 II. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Wildly frenzied and out of control

Example:

a berserk worker smashing windows

Synonyms:

amok; amuck; berserk

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

agitated (troubled emotionally and usually deeply)

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