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Panicked Meaning: Definition, Examples, and Translations

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panicked

pan-icked

🇺🇸 /ˈpænɪkt/ · 🇬🇧 /pˈænɪkt/

Definitions

Context #1 | Verb

feeling

To feel or show sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety.

Examples of usage

  • She panicked when she realized she had left her phone at home.
  • The passengers panicked when the fire alarm went off.
Context #2 | Adjective

state

In a state of sudden, uncontrollable fear or anxiety.

Examples of usage

  • The panicked expression on his face showed how scared he was.
  • She was in a panicked state after hearing the news.

Translations

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Quick facts about “panicked”

Panicked is a 2-syllable verb and adjective (pan-icked). It is pronounced /ˈpænɪkt/ in American English and /pˈænɪkt/ in British English. On finesentence.com it has 2 meanings and translations into 21 languages. It ranks #19,098 among the most common English words.

Origin of 'panicked'

The word 'panicked' is derived from the verb 'panic', which originated from the French word 'panique' and before that from the Greek god Pan. Pan was believed to often inspire sudden fear in travelers. Over time, the word evolved to describe a sudden and overwhelming sense of fear or anxiety. The adjective form 'panicked' emerged to describe the state of being in such a state of fear or anxiety.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,098, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.