panic button
ˈpænɪk ˈbʌtn
panic button: button pressed in emergency to summon help
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Noun

1.
emergencybutton pressed in emergency to summon help
  • She hit the panic button when she noticed the smoke..
2.
technologyTECH.UScomputing function hiding sensitive information quicklyTECH.US
  • He hit the panic button when his boss walked in.
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Expressions with panic button

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press the panic buttonv.
act quickly because of sudden fear or emergency
Don't press the panic button just because you lost your keys.
hit the panic buttonv.
react with sudden fear or alarm
When the fire alarm went off, everyone hit the panic button.
push the panic buttonv.
react to a situation with fear or urgency
When the fire alarm rang, everyone pushed the panic button.

Expressions with panic

panic stationsn.
signal to begin emergency procedures
The captain called panic stations as the ship began to sink..
satanic panicn.
widespread fear about satanic ritual abuse
The 1980s saw a satanic panic in many communities.
panic sellv.
sell investments quickly due to fear
Investors often panic sell during market crashes.
press the panic buttonv.
act quickly because of sudden fear or emergency
Don't press the panic button just because you lost your keys.
hit the panic buttonv.
react with sudden fear or alarm
When the fire alarm went off, everyone hit the panic button.
push the panic buttonv.
react to a situation with fear or urgency
When the fire alarm rang, everyone pushed the panic button.

Expressions with button

button upv.
fasten with a button or buttons
She buttoned up her coat before going outside.
red buttonn.
button that triggers emergency action
Press the red button to stop the machine.
button itv.
stop talking or making noise
When the teacher entered, he whispered to his friend to button it..
big red buttonn.
button that triggers an important action
He pressed the big red button to start the machine.
at the touch of a buttonadv.
easily done by pressing a button
You can start the machine at the touch of a button.
bright as a buttonadj.
very cheerful or lively
The children were bright as a button during the party.
on the buttonadv.
exactly at the precise time
He arrived on the button, not a minute late..
press the panic buttonv.
act quickly because of sudden fear or emergency
Don't press the panic button just because you lost your keys.
adorable as a buttonadj.
extremely cute or charming
The puppy is adorable as a button with its big eyes.
bright as a new buttonadj.
very smart or clever in thinking or appearance
She is bright as a new button in solving problems.

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Examples of panic button in a sentence

  • In case of an intruder, press the panic button immediately.
  • She pressed the panic button during the presentation.
  • The panic button was used to hide the screen.

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  1. French:bouton d'urgence, ...
  2. German:Panikknopf, Notfallknopf, ...
  3. Italian:pulsante antipanico, tasto di emergenza, ...
  4. Spanish:botón de pánico, botón de alerta, ...
  5. Portuguese:botão de emergência, botão de alerta, ...
  6. Chinese:紧急按钮, 隐私按钮, ...
  7. Japanese:非常ボタン, パニックボタン, ...
  8. Arabic:زِرّ الطَّوارِئ, زر الإخفاء السريع, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַחְצַן מְצוּקָה, כַּפְתּוֹר פָּאנִיקָה, ...
  10. Russian:тревожная кнопка, кнопка паники, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тривожна кнопка, ...
  12. Hindi:आपातकालीन बटन, पैनिक बटन, ...
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