beresque

English

Etymology

A jocular misspelling of berserk, used as a recurring joke in the 1970s Australian television series Number 96.

Pronunciation

(General Australian) IPA^(key): /bəˈɹesk/
(UK, US) IPA^(key): /bəˈɹɛsk/

Adjective

beresque (comparative more beresque, superlative most beresque)

(Australia, slang, humorous) Injuriously, maniacally, or furiously violent or out of control; berserk.

References

http://www.abc.net.au/wordmap

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