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panicked

/pˈænɪkt/verb, adjective2 syllables

Panicked means: thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation.

Synonyms for panicked7

verb, as in be overcome by a sudden fear

verb, as in cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic

adjective, as in thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

panicky, panic-stricken, panic-struck, terrified, frightened, afraid

What does panicked mean?3

adjective

1

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation“became panicky as the snow deepened”

verb

1

be overcome by a sudden fear“The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away”

2

cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic“The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Panicked in a sentence

  • When everyone in the boat noticed the water was rising, they panicked.mervert1
  • As soon as he saw the principal, he panicked.Ussis
  • As soon as he saw me, he panicked.LdjuherTaqvaylit
  • She panicked when she was kissed by another man.WestofEden
  • Marie panicked – a suspicious guy was following her.unknown
  • Bruno panicked as he saw the water rise rapidly.Amastan
  • Fyodor spoke in a confused and panicked tone.Amastan
  • William panicked and immediately hung up the phone.Amastan

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