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Definition: Meaning of, panic in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈpanɪk /

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panic panics
  1. [countable usually singular, uncountable] a sudden strong feeling of fear or nervousness that makes you unable to think clearly or behave sensibly
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  2. [countable usually singular, uncountable] a situation in which people are suddenly made very anxious, and make quick decisions without thinking carefully
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  3. [singular] especially British English a situation in which you have a lot to do and not much time to do it in [↪  rush]
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  4. panic stations British English a situation in which everyone is busy and anxious because something needs to be done urgently
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
panic panicked panicked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
panicking panics
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  1. to suddenly feel so frightened that you cannot think clearly or behave sensibly, or to make someone do this
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panic used in phrases

  • panic attack (noun)
    1. a sudden attack of fear
  • panic button (noun)
    1. a button that you can press to call for help if you are being attacked
    2. press/push the panic button British English to do something quickly without thinking enough about it, because something unexpected or dangerous has suddenly happened
  • panic disorder (noun)
    1. an anxiety disorder characterized by unpredictable panic attacks; the attacks are usually severe but brief
  • panic grass (noun)
    1. any grass of the genus Panicum; grown for grain and fodder
  • panic-stricken (adjective)
    1. so frightened that you cannot think clearly or behave sensibly
  • panic-struck (adjective)
    1. thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
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