Panicked Meaning
/pˈænɪkt/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
verbsimple past and past participle of panic
adjExperiencing or in a state of panic.
Sentence Examples
She panicked when she heard the news.
I think you panicked.
She panicked when she was kissed by another man.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
When the fire alarm went off, everyone immediately ____ and rushed to the exits.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The driver ____ when the brakes failed and swerved off the road to avoid hitting the pedestrians.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English panic English -ed English panicked From panic + -ed.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I really wasn’t panicked. Despite the four feet of aluminum pole dangling like a misplaced tail, I knew I wasn’t attached to some demon, but had slipped the grip of the man, who then raced after me, yelling invectives guaranteed to emphasize his mistake rather than my escape."
— 2010, Susan Wilson, chapter 9, in One Good Dog, Large Print edition, Waterville, Me.: Wheeler Publishing, →ISBN, page 84:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
When the fire alarm went off, everyone immediately ____ and rushed to the exits.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The driver ____ when the brakes failed and swerved off the road to avoid hitting the pedestrians.