LoginRun amok vs. Run amuck
What Is Their Main Difference?
Both are idioms and refer to uncontrollable behavior. However, 'run amok' is the more common spelling nowadays.
Differences
There are no differences between them. The only important thing to remember is that 'run amok' is more common than 'run amuck' among native English speakers. Look at the examples below:
The gates opened and the crowd ran amuck.
When cows feel they are in danger, they run amok.
Similarities
They are both the same. They mean behaving abnormally. Look below:
It seems that the police has run amok.
It is completely natural to run amuck to when you are freaked out.
Are They Interchangeable?
Native speakers use them interchangeably. Compare:
✓ When they don't treat you properly, they say you have run amok.
✓ When they don't treat you properly, they say you have run amuck.
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