panicking
adj.feeling a sudden, strong fear that makes it hard to think clearly or act sensibly. You use this to describe someone who is losing control because they are very worried.
adj.experiencing a sudden, overwhelming feeling of terror or anxiety that prevents logical thought. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'feel' or 'become'.
“The panicking crowd ran toward the exit.”
“The hiker tried to stay calm, but he felt himself becoming panicking when he realized the sun was setting.”
“In the wake of the sudden market crash, panicking investors began selling off their shares indiscriminately, which only served to accelerate the downward spiral of prices.”
Often functions as a participial adjective; typically follows linking verbs or precedes the noun it modifies.
Verbs ending in 'c' require a 'k' before adding '-ing' or '-ed' to maintain the hard 'k' sound.
“Lorna said: "They thought she was maybe panicking and couldn't catch her breath.”
“Tottenham is one of those clubs that never actually stops panicking.”