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Definition of panicked - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotional stateexperiencing intense fear or anxiety suddenly
- She felt panicked during the earthquake.
2.
hurried and disorderlydone in a hurried, disorderly way due to fear
- They made a panicked decision to evacuate..
Origin of panicked
Greek, panikos (pertaining to Pan)
Terms with panicked included in their meaning
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hurried wild
in a rushed, wild, or panicked way without control
panic
behave in a panicked or agitated way
emotion
feeling or acting in a panicked, chaotic, or desperate way
cause rush
cause a sudden, panicked rush of animals or people
fear
become extremely frightened or panicked
panicked
caused to run in panic
panic
panicked state or fluster
Examples of panicked in a sentence
The panicked crowd rushed towards the exit. In a panicked rush, they left their belongings behind. The panicked crowd scattered in all directions.
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- French:paniqué, ...
- German:panisch, überstürzt, ...
- Italian:spaventato, allarmato, ...
- Spanish:aterrorizado, alarmado, ...
- Portuguese:em pânico, ...
- Chinese:惊慌的, 慌乱的, ...
- Japanese:パニックになった, 急いだ, ...
- Arabic:مَذْعُور, مُرْتَبِك, ...
- Hebrew:מְבֹהָל, בָּהוּל, ...
- Russian:встревоженный, хаотичный, ...
- Ukrainian:панічний, поспішний, ...
- Hindi:घबराया हुआ, हड़बड़ाया हुआ, ...
Definition of panic - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
intense fearsudden overwhelming fear causing irrational behavior
- The fire caused a panic among the crowd..
2.
businessfinancial crisis causing widespread alarm
- The stock market crash led to a nationwide panic..
3.
entertainmentUK highly amusing or entertaining performanceUK
- The comedian was a real panic on stage.
4.
technologyTECH. computer system crash due to a fatal errorTECH.
- The server experienced a panic and shut down.
Verb
1.
emotionintr. feel overwhelming fear or anxiety suddenlyintr.
- She began to panic when she lost her phone.
2.
induce feartr. cause sudden fear in otherstr.
- The fire alarm panicked the entire school..
3.
computing crashtr. TECH. US cause a computer system to crashtr. TECH. US
- The virus panicked the server.
Expressions with panic
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button pressed in emergency to summon help
She hit the panic button when she noticed the smoke..
signal to begin emergency procedures
The captain called panic stations as the ship began to sink..
widespread fear about satanic ritual abuse
The 1980s saw a satanic panic in many communities.
sell investments quickly due to fear
Investors often panic sell during market crashes.
act quickly because of sudden fear or emergency
Don't press the panic button just because you lost your keys.
react with sudden fear or alarm
When the fire alarm went off, everyone hit the panic button.
react to a situation with fear or urgency
When the fire alarm rang, everyone pushed the panic button.
cause sudden fear or anxiety in someone
The fire alarm threw the students into a panic.
overwhelmed by sudden fear or anxiety
She was in a panic before the exam.
most importantly, do not panic in any situation
Above all, don't panic during the emergency.
feeling or showing extreme fear or worry suddenly
The students were in panic mode before the big test.
buy large quantities due to fear of shortage
People often panic-buy essentials during natural disasters.
sudden intense fear with physical symptoms
She experienced a panic attack during the meeting.
person buying excessively due to fear of shortage
During the storm, panic buyers emptied the shelves.
secure room in a building designed to keep occupants safe during emergencies
During the break-in, the family hid in the panic room until help arrived..
buying large amounts of goods quickly because of fear or rumors
Panic buying emptied the shelves at the supermarket.
feeling or behaving in a wild way from extreme fear
She looked panic-stricken when she heard the loud noise.
person who incites panic in others
The panic-monger exaggerated the risks to create chaos.
gathering organized in response to a sudden crisis
They held a panic party to discuss the emergency plan.
person selling investments due to fear
During the crash, many panic sellers flooded the market.
widespread fear that some evil threatens society's well-being
The news about the drug caused a moral panic in the community..
bolt that can be quickly released in emergencies
The fire exit is secured with a panic bolt.
anxiety disorder with severe recurring panic attacks
She was diagnosed with panic disorder last year.
anxiety affecting aim in archery or shooting sports
He struggled with target panic during the archery competition.
Origin of panic
Greek, panikos (pertaining to Pan)
Examples of panic in a sentence
There was a panic at the mall during the earthquake. The sudden bank closures caused a panic. There was a panic when the currency value dropped. Her impression of the mayor was a panic. The opening act turned out to be a panic. A panic occurred, causing the application to freeze.
The unexpected panic led to data loss on the device. He started to panic when the lights went out. Don't panic if the test is difficult. The loud noise panicked the animals. The sudden announcement panicked the crowd. The unexpected input panicked the system. A bug in the code panicked the application.
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- French:panique, paniquer, ...
- German:Panik, in Panik geraten, ...
- Italian:panico, farsi prendere dal panico, ...
- Spanish:pánico, entrar en pánico, ...
- Portuguese:pânico, entrar em pânico, ...
- Chinese:恐慌, 使恐慌, ...
- Japanese:パニック, パニックになる, ...
- Arabic:ذُعْر, ذُعِرَ, ...
- Hebrew:פָּאנִיקָה, לְהִיבָּהֵל, ...
- Russian:паника, паниковать, ...
- Ukrainian:паніка, панікувати, ...
- Hindi:घबराहट, घबराना, ...
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