berserk (n.)

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

    [ Syn: berserker ]

    berserk (adj.)

  1. frenzied as if possessed by a demon; the soldier was completely amuck; berserk with grief; a berserk worker smashing windows

    [ Syn: amuck , amok , demoniac , demoniacal , possessed ]

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