Panicking: meaning, definitions and examples

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panicking

 

[ หˆpรฆnษชkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

feeling anxious

Panicking refers to a sudden overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety, often leading to irrational behavior. It occurs in response to perceived threats or emergencies, causing individuals to lose control over their actions and thoughts.

Synonyms

freaking out, going crazy, losing control

Examples of usage

  • She started panicking when she realized she was lost.
  • He was panicking during the intense thunderstorm.
  • The crowd began panicking after the loud noise.
  • They thought they would miss the flight, causing them to start panicking.

Translations

Translations of the word "panicking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น entrando em pรขnico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคฌเคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช in Panik geraten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ panik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฝั–ะบัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ panikowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒ‹ใƒƒใ‚ฏใซใชใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท panique

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ entrar en pรกnico

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท panik yapmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒจ๋‹‰ ์ƒํƒœ์— ๋น ์ง€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠูุตุงุจ ุจุงู„ุฐุนุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ panikaล™it

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ panikovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆƒŠๆ…ŒๅคฑๆŽช

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ panika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ panika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฏั€ะตะนะปะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒซแƒแƒ‘แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ panik etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ entrar en pรกnico

Etymology

The word 'panic' originates from the Greek god Pan, who was believed to instill irrational fear in people, particularly during times of solitude and isolation. The term 'panik' was adapted into English in the mid-17th century, reflecting this association with sudden terror. The act of panicking is often seen as a natural response to dangerous situations, signifying a fight-or-flight reaction that can temporarily overwhelm one's rational thought processes. Over time, 'panicking' has been used not only to describe acute fear but also to characterize moments of intense stress or confusion in various contexts, from everyday life to critical emergencies.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,922 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.