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   panic

   /ˈpanɪk/

   noun

   • 1. sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behaviour: "she hit him in panic"
   • ▪ a state of widespread financial alarm 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
   • ▪ drive someone through panic into (hasty action): "we are not going to be panicked into a decision"

   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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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › panickingPanicking Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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, extreme anxiety, or unreasoning terror.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPANICKING | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Panicking is the present participle of panic, which means to be very frightened or worried. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with sentences from various sources.

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

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   a sudden, strong feeling of anxiety or fear that prevents reasonable thought and action and may spread to influence many people: [ U ] When fire broke out, 602 people died in the panic that ensued.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word panic in different contexts. Find synonyms, collocations, examples, and related terms for panic in English.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMeaning of panic in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PANIC meaning: 1. a sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought and action: 2. to suddenly…. Learn more.

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

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   Panic is a very strong feeling of anxiety or fear, which makes you act without thinking carefully. An earthquake hit the capital, causing panic among the population. I phoned the doctor in a panic, worried about the pain in my chest. Synonyms: fear, alarm, horror, terror More Synonyms of panic.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpanic verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   to suddenly feel frightened so that you cannot think clearly and you say or do something stupid, dangerous, etc.; to make somebody do this. I panicked when I saw smoke coming out of the engine. panic somebody/somethingThe gunfire panicked the horses. Extra Examples. He panics at the first sign of trouble.