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- [pan-ik]
- /ˈpæn ɪk/
- /ˈpæn.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pan-ik]
- /ˈpæn ɪk/
Definitions of panic word
- noun panic Also called panic grass. any grass of the genus Panicum, many species of which bear edible grain. 1
- noun panic the grain. 1
- adjective panic of the nature of, caused by, or indicating panic: A wave of panic buying shook the stock market. 1
- adjective panic (of fear, terror, etc.) suddenly destroying the self-control and impelling to some frantic action. 1
- adjective panic (initial capital letter) of or relating to the god Pan. 1
- verb with object panic to affect with panic; terrify and cause to flee or lose self-control. 1
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Origin of panic
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; earlier panique < French < Greek Panikós of Pan; see -ic
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Parts of speech for Panic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
panic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
panic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for panic
verb panic
- affright — to frighten
- amuse — If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
- divert — to turn aside or from a path or course; deflect.
- fractured — the breaking of a bone, cartilage, or the like, or the resulting condition. Compare comminuted fracture, complete fracture, compound fracture, greenstick fracture, simple fracture.
noun panic
- alarm — Alarm is a feeling of fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous might happen.
- anxiety — Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness or worry.
- blahs — nonsense; rubbish: What they say is blah.
- bottom out — If a trend such as a fall in prices bottoms out, it stops getting worse or decreasing, and remains at a particular level or amount.
- butterflies — tremors in the stomach region due to nervousness
Antonyms for panic
noun panic
- collectedness — The state or quality of being collected.
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