PANIC
Scrabble letter values: P3A1N1I1C3 = 9
Definition
- verb be overcome by a sudden fear.
- verb cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic.
- noun an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety. — synonyms: terror, affright
- noun sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events. — synonyms: scare
Examples
- “The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away”
- “The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners”
- “panic in the stock market”