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Word: Berserk
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 19th century (originally as a noun denoting an ancient Norse warrior who fought with wild or uncontrolled ferocity): from Old Norse berserkr (noun), probably from birn-, bjorn (see bear) + serkr ‘coat’, but also possibly from berr ‘bare’ (i.e. without armour)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bə(ː)ˈzəːk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied
Short Definition:out of control with anger or excitement
Examples:- a man went berserk with an arsenal of guns
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