Associations to the word «Berserker»

Wiktionary

BERSERKER, noun. A berserk (a crazed Norse warrior who fought in a frenzy)
BERSERKER, noun. One who fights as if frenzied, like a berserker.
BERSERKER, noun. (science fiction) A type of von Neumann probe whose mission is to exterminate alien lifeforms.

Dictionary definition

BERSERKER, 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.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats