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Panic: meaning, definitions and examples

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panic

 

[ หˆpanษชk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A sudden feeling of fear or anxiety that can lead to irrational behavior.

Synonyms

alarm, fear, terror

Examples of usage

  • She felt a sense of panic when she realized she had lost her wallet.
  • The panic in the crowd grew as the fire spread through the building.
Context #2 | Noun

crowd

A sudden overwhelming fear or anxiety affecting a group of people.

Synonyms

commotion, turmoil, uproar

Examples of usage

  • There was panic in the stadium when the loud noise was heard.
  • The panic in the crowd caused chaos as people tried to escape.
Context #3 | Verb

reaction

To feel or cause to feel a sudden overwhelming fear or anxiety.

Synonyms

distress, freak out, worry

Examples of usage

  • She panicked when she saw the spider on the wall.
  • The news of the earthquake panicked the residents.

Translations

Translations of the word "panic" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pรขnico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค†เคคเค‚เค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Panik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ panik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝั–ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ panika

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒ‹ใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท panique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pรกnico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท panik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณตํ™ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฐุนุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ panika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ panika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆๆ…Œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ panika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ofsahrรฆรฐsla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏั€ะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ panika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pรกnico

Etymology

The word 'panic' originated from the Greek god Pan. According to Greek mythology, Pan would cause sudden, irrational fear in travelers in the woods. This association with sudden fear led to the word 'panic' being used to describe overwhelming fear or anxiety.

See also: pan, pane, panorama, pantry.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,198 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.