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View usage for: (pænɪk) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense panics, present participle panicking, past tense, past participle panicked1. variable nounPanic 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 2. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN]Panic or a panic is a situation in which people are affected by a strong feeling of anxiety. There was a moment of panic in Britain as it became clear just how vulnerable thenation was. I'm in a panic about getting everything done in time. [+ about] The policy announcement caused panic buying of petrol. 3. verbIf you panic or if someone panics you, you suddenly feel anxious or afraid, and act quickly and without thinking carefully. Guests panicked and screamed when the bomb exploded. [VERB] The unexpected and sudden memory briefly panicked her. [VERB noun] He will not be panicked into a hasty decision. [be VERB-ed + into] [Also V n into n ]Synonyms: go to pieces, overreact, become hysterical, have kittens [informal] More Synonyms of panic More Synonyms of panic (ˈpænɪk) noun1. a sudden overwhelming feeling of terror or anxiety, esp one affecting a whole group of people 2. (modifier) of or resulting from such terror panic measures verbWord forms: -ics, -icking or -icked3. to feel or cause to feel panic Derived forms panicky (ˈpanicky) adjective Word origin C17: from French panique, from New Latin pānicus, from Greek panikos emanating from Pan, considered as the source of irrational fear (ˈpænɪk) adjectiveof or relating to the god Pan panic in American English 1 (ˈpænɪk) adjective2. of sudden fear, as supposedly inspired by Pan 3. having the nature of, or showing or resulting from, panic noun4. a sudden, unreasoning, hysterical fear, often spreading quickly 5. a widespread fear of the collapse of the financial system, resulting in unreasoned attempts to turn property into cash, withdraw money, etc. 6. Slang a person or thing considered extremely humorous or entertaining verb transitiveWord forms: ˈpanicked or ˈpanicking8. Slang to convulse (a listener, audience, etc.) with laughter, delight, etc. verb intransitive9. to give way to or show panic SIMILAR WORDS: fear Idioms: push the panic button Derived forms panically (ˈpanically) adverb panicky (ˈpanicky) adjective Word origin Fr panique < Gr panikos, of Pan, after Panpanic in American English 2 (ˈpænɪk) noun any of several grasses (genus Panicum), as millet, used as fodder : also panic grass Word origin ME panyk < L panicum, kind of millet < panus, ear of millet, a swelling < IE base * pank-, to swell > Pol pąk, a bud COBUILD Collocationspanic blind panic moral panic Examples of 'panic' in a sentencepanic British English: panic / ˈpænɪk/ NOUN Panic is a strong feeling of anxiety or fear that makes you act without thinking carefully. A look of panic crossed the man's face. - American English: panic
- Arabic: ذُعْرٌ
- Brazilian Portuguese: pânico
- Chinese: 惊慌
- Croatian: panika
- Czech: panika
- Danish: panik
- Dutch: paniek
- European Spanish: pánico
- Finnish: paniikki
- French: panique
- German: Panik
- Greek: πανικός
- Italian: panico
- Japanese: パニック
- Korean: 공포
- Norwegian: panikk
- Polish: panika
- European Portuguese: pânico
- Romanian: panică
- Russian: паника
- Latin American Spanish: pánico
- Swedish: panik
- Thai: ความหวาดกลัวหรือวิตกกังวล
- Turkish: panik
- Ukrainian: паніка
- Vietnamese: sự hoảng sợ
British English: panic / ˈpænɪk/ VERB If you panic, or if someone or something panics you, you become anxious or afraid, and act without thinking carefully. I panicked when the spider fell onto my knee. - American English: panic
- Arabic: يُصِيبُ بِالْذُّعْرِ
- Brazilian Portuguese: entrar em pânico
- Chinese: 惊慌
- Croatian: paničariti
- Czech: panikařit
- Danish: gå i panik
- Dutch: in paniek raken
- European Spanish: entrar en pánico
- Finnish: joutua paniikkiin
- French: paniquer
- German: in Panik geraten
- Greek: πανικοβάλλομαι
- Italian: lasciarsi prendere dal panico
- Japanese: うろたえる
- Korean: 공포에 사로잡히다
- Norwegian: få panikk
- Polish: spanikować
- European Portuguese: entrar em pânico
- Romanian: a se panica
- Russian: паниковать
- Latin American Spanish: entrar en pánico
- Swedish: gripas av panik
- Thai: ทำให้ตื่นตกใจ
- Turkish: paniğe kapılmak
- Ukrainian: панікувати
- Vietnamese: hoảng sợ
Chinese translation of 'panic' n - (u) (= anxiety)
惊(驚)恐 (jīngkǒng) - (c) (= scare)
恐慌 (kǒnghuāng) (阵(陣), zhèn)
vi - [person, crowd]
惊(驚)慌 (jīnghuāng)
vt - [person]
使惊(驚)慌 (shǐ jīnghuāng) to be in a panic 处(處)于(於)焦虑(慮)不安中 (chǔyú jiāolǜ bù'ān zhōng) to do sth in a panic 惊(驚)慌失措地做某事 (jīnghuāng shīcuò de zuò mǒushì) to get into a panic 陷入恐慌 (xiànrù kǒnghuāng)
Definition a sudden overwhelming feeling of terror or anxiety, sometimes affecting a whole group of people The earthquake has caused panic among the population. Synonyms agitation a flap (informal) Definition to feel or cause to feel panic I panicked when I heard the glass break. Synonyms go to pieces overreact become hysterical have kittens (informal) lose your nerve be terror-stricken lose your bottle (British, slang) Definition to feel or cause to feel panic The dogs were panicked by the noise. Additional synonymsDefinition a state of uneasiness about what may happen His voice was full of anxiety. Synonyms uneasiness, concern, care, worry, doubt, tension, alarm, distress, suspicion, angst, unease, apprehension, misgiving, suspense, nervousness, disquiet, trepidation (formal), foreboding, restlessness, solicitude, perturbation, watchfulness, fretfulness, disquietude, apprehensiveness, dubietyDefinition a feeling of anxiety or dismay His decision caused consternation among his colleagues. Synonyms dismay, shock, alarm, horror, panic, anxiety, distress, confusion, terror, dread, fright, amazement, fear, bewilderment, trepidation (formal) Definition a feeling of alarm or depression They reacted to the news with dismay. Synonyms alarm, fear, horror, panic, anxiety, distress, terror, dread, fright, unease, apprehension, nervousness, agitation, consternation, trepidation (formal), uneasinessAdditional synonymsDefinition sudden fear or alarm To hide my fright I asked a question. Synonyms fear, shock, alarm, horror, panic, terror, dread, dismay, quaking, apprehension, consternation, trepidation (formal), cold sweat, fear and trembling, (blue) funk (informal) Definition extreme fear or terror I felt numb with horror. Synonyms terror, fear, alarm, panic, dread, dismay, awe, fright, apprehension, consternation, trepidation (formal) Definition any uncontrolled emotional state, such as of panic, anger, or excitement No one could help getting carried away by the hysteria. Synonyms frenzy, panic, madness, agitation, delirium, hysterics, unreason Definition to frighten or be frightened She's just trying to scare me. Synonyms frighten, alarm, terrify, panic, shock, startle, intimidate, dismay, daunt, terrorize, put the wind up (someone) (informal), give (someone) a fright, give (someone) a turn (informal), scare the bejesus out of (informal), affright (archaic) Definition to slightly surprise or frighten someone The telephone startled him. Synonyms surprise, shock, alarm, frighten, scare, agitate, take (someone) aback, make (someone) jump, give (someone) a turn (informal), scare the bejesus out of (informal) Definition to frighten greatly The thought of a slow, painful death terrified me. Synonyms frighten, scare, petrify, alarm, intimidate, terrorize, scare to death, put the fear of God into, make your hair stand on end, fill with terror, make your flesh creep, make your blood run cold, scare the bejesus out of (informal), frighten out of your wits Definition very great fear, panic, or dread I shook with terror whenever I flew in an aeroplane. Synonyms fear, alarm, dread, fright, panic, anxiety, intimidation, fear and trembling Definition a state of fear or anxiety It was with some trepidation that I viewed the prospect. Synonyms anxiety, fear, worry, alarm, emotion, excitement, dread, butterflies (informal), shaking, disturbance, dismay, trembling, fright, apprehension, tremor, quivering, nervousness, disquiet, agitation, consternation, jitters (informal), cold feet (informal), uneasiness, palpitation, cold sweat (informal), perturbation, blue funk (informal), the heebie-jeebies (slang) |