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Definition of berserk

berserk

/bərˈzɜːrk/
ber · serk
Adverb:berserkly
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Plural:berserks
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berserk Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Out of control with anger or excitement; wild, frenzied, or destructively violent.

Example

"The crowd went berserk when the home team scored the winning goal in the final seconds."

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• noun

1

An ancient Norse warrior who fought with wild, untamed frenzy; a berserker.

Example

"Medieval Scandinavian sagas frequently describe the terrifying battle trance of the berserk."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern English, "berserk" functions primarily as a predicate adjective, overwhelmingly appearing in the fixed idiomatic collocation "go berserk" rather than directly before a noun.

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• Nearby Words

berry
berrylike
berrypecker
berserk
berserker
berth
berthing

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from Old Norse "berserkr," a compound of "ber-" (bear) and "serkr" (shirt or coat), referring to ancient Norse warriors who wore bearskins and fought with trance-like fury.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Berserk. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/berserk
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