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   berserk

   /bə(ː)ˈzəːk/

   adjective

   • 1. out of control with anger or excitement; wild or frenzied: "a man went berserk with an arsenal of guns"

   Word Origin 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 bear2) + serkr ‘coat’, but also possibly from berr ‘bare’ (i.e. without armour).

   Scrabble Points: 13

   • B

     3

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • S

     1

   • E

     1

   • R

     1

   • K

     5

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