Dictionary Check: panicking

"panicking" is a valid word!

Scrabble 18 points
Words with Friends 23 points

Definition

verb

be overcome by a sudden fear

Example: "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away"
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verb

cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic

Example: "The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners"
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