panic

Meanings

• noun

  A feeling of fear, anxiety, and apprehension caused by a sense of imminent danger, or the presence or anticipation of disaster.

  - "The crowd panicked when they heard the news of the fire."
  - "She felt a sense of panic when she realized she had lost her wallet."

• verb

  To react to a situation with uncontrollable fear or anxiety.

  - "The market panicked after the unexpected announcement."
  - "He couldn't help but panic when he saw the snake."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

panicgrass

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with panic
camping , paning , vanning

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Variants

List of all variants of panic that leads to same result
panic , panickier , panickiest , panicky , panics , panicked , panicking , panic attack , panic attacks , panic button , panic buttons , panic disorder , panic disorders , panic grass , panic grasses , panic-stricken , hit the panic button , press the panic button , push the panic button , push/hit/press the panic button

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Forms

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panicking, panics, more panic, most panic

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'panikos', meaning 'all-crowd' or 'all-fear'.

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Trivia

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1. Panic attacks were first described in medical literature in 1954.

2. The term 'panic disorder' was first recognized as a distinct mental health condition in 1980.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anxiety: A feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome.

2. Fear: An emotion caused by the presence or anticipation of danger.

3. Phobia: An extreme or irrational fear of something.

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Culture

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Panic has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to portray fear, chaos, and disorder. It is often associated with crowd behavior and mass hysteria. In modern times, it is also used metaphorically to describe a state of extreme fear or anxiety in response to a perceived threat.

How to Memorize "panic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large crowd in a stadium, suddenly panicking and rushing towards the exits.
   - Visualize yourself in a situation that would cause you to panic, and practice remaining calm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'panic' with the feeling of your heart racing and your breath quickening.
   - Think of the word 'panic' as a synonym for 'chaos' or 'disorder'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the first letter of each definition: P - a feeling of fear, A - Anxiety, N - Nervousness, I - Intense, C - Chaos.

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