Bruk out
verb BRUK-out brʊk aʊt
Also spelled: bruck out, brok out
Meaning
To let go and dance freely and wildly, holding nothing back; also, more broadly, to break loose or misbehave. On the dancefloor to bruk out is to abandon restraint and fully enjoy the moment.
Examples
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“When di tune drop, di place bruk out.”
When the song dropped, the crowd went wild.
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“Bruk out yuhself an enjoy di dance.”
Let loose and enjoy the party.
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“Di pickney dem bruk out when teacha gone.”
The children ran wild when the teacher left.
The broader 'break loose' sense.
Origin
From English 'break out', with the Patois pronunciation 'bruk'. 'Bruk' also means broke or broken in other contexts.
How it's used
In a dance setting it is wholly positive. Elsewhere it can mean to get out of hand.