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Origin of panic
1synonym study for panic
1. See terror.
OTHER WORDS FROM panic
pan·ick·y, adjectiveun·pan·ick·y, adjectiveOther definitions for panic (2 of 2)
panic2
[ pan-ik ]
/ ˈpæn ɪk /
noun
Also called panic grass . any grass of the genus Panicum, many species of which bear edible grain.
the grain.
Origin of panic
21375–1425; late Middle English <Latin pānicum a kind of millet
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How to use panic in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for panic (1 of 2)
panic
/ (ˈpænɪk) /
noun
a sudden overwhelming feeling of terror or anxiety, esp one affecting a whole group of people
(modifier) of or resulting from such terrorpanic measures
verb -ics, -icking or -icked
to feel or cause to feel panic
Derived forms of panic
panicky, adjectiveWord Origin for panic
C17: from French panique, from New Latin pānicus, from Greek panikos emanating from Pan, considered as the source of irrational fear
British Dictionary definitions for panic (2 of 2)
Panic
/ (ˈpænɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to the god Pan
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Medical definitions for panic
panic
[ păn′ĭk ]
n.
A sudden overpowering feeling of terror.
Other words from panic
pan′ic v.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Other Idioms and Phrases with panic
panic
see push the panic button.
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