berserk
word
Definition
Behaving in a wild, uncontrolled, and often violent way because of strong emotions, especially anger or excitement.
Usage & Nuances
'Berserk' is informal and dramatic—often used for exaggeration or humor, not just literal wild behavior. Common phrases: 'go berserk', 'went berserk'. Usually describes people or animals, but can be used for things ('The crowd went berserk').
Spanish: fuera de control - frenético - enloquecidoPortuguese (BR): enlouquecido - fora de si - descontroladoPortuguese (PT): enlouquecido - fora de si - descontroladoChinese (Simplified): 发狂的 - 疯狂的Chinese (Traditional): 發狂的 - 瘋狂的Hindi: बेकाबू - पागल साArabic: هائج - فاقد السيطرةBengali: পাগলপ্রায় - উন্মাদRussian: безумный - неистовыйJapanese: 狂ったように - 暴れ狂うVietnamese: nổi điên - phát điênKorean: 미쳐 날뛰는 - 분노에 찬Turkish: çılgına dönmek - kudurmakUrdu: پاگل ہو جانا - دیوانہ وارIndonesian: mengamuk - menjadi gila
Example Sentences
The cat went berserk when it saw the dog.
basic
He went berserk at the news.
basic
The crowd went berserk after the goal.
basic
My phone started acting berserk and opened a dozen apps by itself.
natural
If my boss finds out, he’ll go berserk.
natural
Kids go berserk when you give them too much sugar.
natural