panic-struck
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7.5
- adjective
- /ˈpænɪk strʌk/
- The unexpected noise left the children panic-struck, unable to move from their hiding spots.
Examples
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She appeared panic-struck when she realized her child was missing in the busy store.
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Don't be panic-struck!
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As the fire alarm sounded, the panic-struck crowd rushed toward the exit.
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His panic-struck expression told me he had just remembered the deadline.
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The panic-struck crowd rushed for the exits.
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While waiting for the results of her medical test, she felt panic-struck and couldn't stop fidgeting.
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When the fire alarm went off, the crowd became panic-struck, rushing towards the exits in fear.
Synonyms
369
2.1
Feeling very afraid because you think something bad will happen
343
1.0
Being afraid because something seems dangerous
95
2.7
Feeling upset and confused after a sudden bad event
94
3.9
Very worried and acting quickly in a wild, uncontrolled way
81
2.2
Suddenly afraid or worried because you think something bad might happen
75
3.3
Feeling sudden surprise and often jumping
72
8.0
Seriously affected by illness, disaster, or strong feeling
54
4.6
Feeling sudden, strong fear that makes it hard to think or act calmly
37
4.3
To feel sudden strong fear and act without thinking
21
4.1
Feeling sudden, strong fear that makes you act without thinking
4
6.3
Suddenly very afraid and acting without thinking
1
7.7
Suddenly feeling very frightened
1
7.2
Feeling very shocked and afraid after seeing something frightening
1
8.4
Feeling very surprised and worried by something unexpected
1
7.9
Suddenly feeling very afraid
Antonyms
How Scared
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Panic-struck comes from panic, linked to the Greek god Pan, who was said to cause a 'sudden fear', and from struck, which means 'hit'. So, to be panic-struck is to be 'hit' by sudden fear or anxiety.