berserker

Other forms: berserkers

Definitions of berserker
  1. noun
    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: berserk
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    type of:
    Norse, Northman, Scandinavian
    an inhabitant of Scandinavia
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