panic

noun/ˈpænɪk/

Frequency rank: #2,972 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents clear thinking.

Illustration for the English word “panic”

Example sentence

During the emergency, she remained calm and avoided any signs of panic.

Synonyms & related words

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