PANIC

/ˈpænɪk/ ► audio Scrabble 9 Words With Friends 12

Scrabble letter values: P3A1N1I1C3 = 9

Definition

  1. verb be overcome by a sudden fear.
  2. verb cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic.
  3. noun an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety. — synonyms: terror, affright
  4. 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”

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