n. | 1. | (Scand. Myth.) One of a class of legendary heroes, who fought frenzied by intoxicating liquors, and naked, regardless of wounds. |
2. | One who fights as if frenzied, like a Berserker. | |
a. | 1. | frenzied; crazed; usually in predicate position. |
Noun | 1. | berserk - one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury Synonyms: berserker |
Adj. | 1. | berserk - in a murderous frenzy as if possessed by a demon; "the soldier was completely amuck"; "berserk with grief"; "a berserk worker smashing windows" |