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[โ€“] klemptor@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The word is actually spelled "amok" and it means something that behaves wildly/without control.

Generally the context it is used in is that something or someone is running amok. Which means going crazy and/or breaking shit.