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PANIC

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 6 meanings of the word Panic.

How to pronounce panic:

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Panic - as a noun

An overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
affrightterror
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fearfearfulnessfright
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

Example: "Panic in the stock market"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
scare
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
anxietyanxiousness
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Panic - as a verb

Be overcome by a sudden fear

Example: "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dreadfear
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic

Example: "The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners"

Panic - as an adjective

Pertaining to the god pan.

Of fear, fright etc: sudden or overwhelming (attributed by the ancient greeks to the influence of pan).

Example Sentences

"There was panic in the crowd as the fire broke out."
"I could sense the panic in his voice when he called for help."
"The sudden loud noise caused a panic among the animals in the zoo."
"She experienced a moment of panic when she realized she had lost her wallet."
"The news of the epidemic spread panic throughout the town."
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Word Game Points

Is PANIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, panic is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

PANIC has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is PANIC a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, panic is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PANIC has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is PANIC a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, panic is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PANIC has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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