{ } n. [ Icel. berserkr. ] 1. (Scand. Myth.) One of a class of legendary heroes, who fought frenzied by intoxicating liquors, and naked, regardless of wounds. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. One who fights as if frenzied, like a Berserker. [ 1913 Webster ]
(n) one of the ancient Norse warriors legendary for working themselves into a frenzy before a battle and fighting with reckless savagery and insane fury, Syn. berserk
(adj) frenzied as if possessed by a demon, Syn. demoniac, demoniacal, possessed, berserk, amok, Example:the soldier was completely amuck; berserk with grief; a berserk worker smashing windows