panicked Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb be overcome by a sudden fear
   panic.
   
   • The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away
2. verb cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic
   panic.
   
   • The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners
3. adjective satellite thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
   panicky; terrified; frightened; panic-stricken; panic-struck.
   
   • became panicky as the snow deepened
   • felt panicked before each exam
   • trying to keep back the panic-stricken crowd
   • the terrified horse bolted

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