to panic
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2.3
- verb
- /ˈpænɪk/
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entrar en pánico
- When the fire alarm went off, many people started to panic and rushed for the exit.
And now I'm like panicking because I'm almost out.
- And now I'm like panicking because I'm almost out.
- She makes eye contact, she panics, she starts screaming.
- And we get to see people panic, people freak out.
- They can't fight properly, they panic, and they're all slaughtered.
- But if you're panicking, it's it's over, you know.
- And that's not to make people panic, but it is what it fucking is.
- If everyone panicked, all would be lost.
- But all it's doing right now is panicking the market more.
Examples
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Or do you panic and run screaming for help?
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Repeat, there's no reason to panic.
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But he is starting to panic about the next chapter of his life.
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When you panic, you use more oxygen.
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And when people are afraid and they panic, they look for scapegoats.
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But why is that the thing we're panicking about now?
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Having been through the process already, I knew not to panic because things would become clearer as the weeks passed.
Academic text (2010) -
So the overall message is don't panic, but do stay vigilant.
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No need to panic.
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Don't panic, stay calm!
Synonyms
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6.8
To become very upset or afraid suddenly and lose control
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9.2
React with strong fear or excitement and lose control
To react suddenly with fear and lose control
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- Specialized
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5.1
A health problem with sudden, repeated attacks of strong fear and physical symptoms
How Afraid
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Etymology
Panic (verb) has the same origin from the god Pan whose shout caused sudden fear; people used the idea of this sudden fear to describe what happens when someone loses calm. So to panic is to suddenly feel or cause that 'sudden fear' and lose the ability to act calmly.