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- [pan-ik strik-uh n]
- /ˈpæn ɪk ˈstrɪk ən/
- /ˈpæn.ɪk ˈstrɪk.ən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pan-ik strik-uh n]
- /ˈpæn ɪk ˈstrɪk ən/
Definitions of panic-stricken word
- adjective panic-stricken overcome with, characterized by, or resulting from fear, panic, or the like: panic-stricken parents looking for their child; a panic-stricken phone call. 1
- abbreviation PANIC-STRICKEN panicking 1
- adjective panic-stricken If someone is panic-stricken or is behaving in a panic-stricken way, they are so anxious or afraid that they may act without thinking carefully. 0
- adjective panic-stricken affected by panic 0
- adjective panic-stricken stricken with panic; badly frightened; hysterical and out of control from fear 0
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Origin of panic-stricken
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805
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Parts of speech for Panic-stricken
noun
adjective
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panic-stricken popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% 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.
Synonyms for panic-stricken
adj panic-stricken
- afraid — If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you.
- ascared — frightened
- carried away — to take or support from one place to another; convey; transport: He carried her for a mile in his arms. This elevator cannot carry more than ten people.
- convulsive — A convulsive movement or action is sudden and cannot be controlled.
- corybantic — frenzied; agitated; unrestrained.
adjective panic-stricken
- distraught — distracted; deeply agitated.
- hunted — to chase or search for (game or other wild animals) for the purpose of catching or killing.
- mad — mentally disturbed; deranged; insane; demented.
- zonkers — Plural form of zonker.
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