See Also: panic 1, noun(dictionary)
dither(2)(dictionary)
dither(1)(dictionary)
dither(dictionary)
Panic(money)
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dither(2) (iou) and panic 1, noun (oh)


dither(2) (iou)



dither verb. M17.
[Var. of DIDDER.]
verb intrans. Tremble, quiver, thrill. dial. M17.
J. Clare How have I joy'd, with dithering hands, to find Each fading flower.
verb intrans. Act hesitantly, vacillate, be undecided. colloq. E20.
G. Greene He stood and dithered awkwardly while I got my Drinks. E. Longford For several years Kitty dithered between encouraging and checking their secret romance. G. Swift If we don't decide now we might dither for ever.
verb trans. Confuse, make nervous or (Austral.) drunk. Chiefly as dithered ppl adjective. E20.
ditherer noun M20.

panic 1, noun (oh)



[Date: 1600-1700; Language: French; Origin: panique 'caused by panic', from Greek panikos, from Pan ancient Greek god of Nature, who caused great fear]
[C usually singular, U] a sudden strong feeling of fear or nervousness that makes you unable to think clearly or behave sensibly
in (a) panic
::The children fled in panic.
::a feeling of sheer panic (=complete panic)
::She got into a panic when she couldn't find the tickets.
::The whole nation is in a state of panic following the attacks.
::She suffers from terrible panic attacks .
[C usually singular, U] a situation in which people are suddenly made very anxious, and make quick decisions without thinking carefully
panic over/about
::the recent panic over the safety of baby milk
panic buying/selling
::a wave of panic selling in Hong Kong
[singular] especially BrE a situation in which you have a lot to do and not much time to do it in
-see also rush rush
::the usual last minute panic just before the deadline
panic stations
BrE a situation in which everyone is busy and anxious because something needs to be done urgently
::It was panic stations here on Friday.