CEFR C1

berserk

adjective

Meaning

If someone goes berserk, they become wildly angry, excited, or out of control. The word is often used for sudden, extreme behavior rather than ordinary annoyance.

Examples

The crowd went berserk when the winning goal was scored.
My laptop froze again, and I nearly went berserk.

Synonyms: wild, furious, frantic, uncontrollable

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berserk (C1)

adjective

Definition

If someone goes berserk, they become wildly angry, excited, or out of control. The word is often used for sudden, extreme behavior rather than ordinary annoyance.

Examples

The crowd went berserk when the winning goal was scored.
My laptop froze again, and I nearly went berserk.

How to Use berserk

go berserk (verb phrase): to suddenly become wildly angry or excited — "The audience went berserk when the singer returned for one more song."
drive someone berserk (causative phrase): to make someone extremely annoyed or upset — "That repeating alarm is driving me berserk."
berserk with anger (adjective phrase): furious and out of control — "He was berserk with anger after the crash."

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