panicky

pan·ic

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pan-ik]
- /ˈpæn ɪk/
- /ˈpæn.ɪ.ki/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pan-ik]
- /ˈpæn ɪk/

Definitions of panicky word

noun panicky a sudden overwhelming fear, with or without cause, that produces hysterical or irrational behavior, and that often spreads quickly through a group of persons or animals. 1
noun panicky an instance, outbreak, or period of such fear. 1
noun panicky Finance. a sudden widespread fear concerning financial affairs leading to credit contraction and widespread sale of securities at depressed prices in an effort to acquire cash. 1
noun panicky Slang. someone or something that is considered hilariously funny: The comedian was an absolute panic. 1
adjective panicky of the nature of, caused by, or indicating panic: A wave of panic buying shook the stock market. 1
adjective panicky (of fear, terror, etc.) suddenly destroying the self-control and impelling to some frantic action. 1

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Origin of panicky

First appearance:

before 1595

One of the 38% oldest English words

1595-1605; earlier panique < French < Greek Panikós of Pan; see -ic

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Parts of speech for Panicky

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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panicky popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for panicky

adj panicky

aflutter — in or into a nervous or excited state
ascared — frightened
butterflies — tremors in the stomach region due to nervousness
chicken-hearted — easily frightened; cowardly
cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.

adjective panicky

alarmist — Someone or something that is alarmist causes unnecessary fear or anxiety that something unpleasant or dangerous is going to happen.
aroused — in a state of sexual arousal
cowhearted — cowardly.
frantic — desperate or wild with excitement, passion, fear, pain, etc.; frenzied.
jellyfish — any of various marine coelenterates of a soft, gelatinous structure, especially one with an umbrellalike body and long, trailing tentacles; medusa.

All 23 Synonyms of panicky