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   pan·ic

   /ˈpanik/

   noun

   • 1. sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior: "she hit him in panic"
   • ▪ widespread financial or commercial apprehension provoking hasty action: "he caused an economic panic by his sudden resignation"
   • ▪ a frenzied hurry to do something: "a workload of constant panics and rush jobs"

   verb

   • 1. feel or cause to feel panic: "the crowd panicked and stampeded for the exit" Similar be alarmedbe scaredbe nervousbe afraidoverreactbecome panic-strickentake frightbe filled with fearbe terrifiedbe agitatedbe hystericallose one's nervebe perturbedget overwroughtget worked upgo/fall to pieceslose controlfall apartinformal:flapget in a flaplose one's coolget the jittersget into a tizzy/tizzrun around like a headless chickenfreakfreak outget in a stewget the williesget the (screaming) heebie-jeebiesget the wind upgo into a (flat) spinhave kittenslose one's bottlethrow a wobblyhave an attack of the wobbliesfrightenalarmscareunnervefill with panicagitatehorrifyterrifyinformal:throw into a tizzy/tizzfreakfreak outspookput the wind upOpposite relax

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French panique, from modern Latin panicus, from Greek panikos, from the name of the god Pan, noted for causing terror, to whom woodland noises were attributed.

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word panic, which can be a noun, adjective, or verb. Panic means a sudden overpowering fright or extreme anxiety, often caused by the god Pan in Greek mythology.

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   I believe they were panicked into this by some of their back benchers, who were asking for a fight to be put on tonight.

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   Panicked is the past tense and past participle of panic, which means to feel very frightened and confused. Learn how to use panicked in sentences with examples from various sources.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPANIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of panic as a noun and a verb, and see how it is used in different contexts and domains. Find out the synonyms, antonyms, and related words for panic in English.

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   Definitions of panicked. adjective. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation. “felt panicked before each exam”. synonyms: frightened, panic-stricken, panic-struck, panicky, terrified. afraid. filled with fear or apprehension.

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   Panicked means thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation. Find out the origin, usage, and translations of the word panicked, as well as related terms and expressions.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPANICKED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Panicked is the past tense and past participle of panic, which means to be very frightened or worried. See how to use panicked in sentences and learn related words and phrases.