panic button

pan·ic but·ton

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pan-ik buht-n]
- /ˈpæn ɪk ˈbʌt n/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pan-ik buht-n]
- /ˈpæn ɪk ˈbʌt n/

Definitions of panic button words

noun panic button an alarm button for use in an emergency, as to summon help. 1
idioms panic button push / hit / press the panic button, Informal. to give way to panic in a distressing situation. 1
noun panic button a button or switch that operates any of various safety devices, for use in an emergency 0
noun panic button a button on the user interface of a social networking site that may be used to report offensive, obscene, or suspicious postings 0

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Parts of speech for Panic button

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Panic button

panic button popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

panic button usage trend in Literature

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