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
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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