How to Pronounce "hit the panic button"
expression
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpænɪk/ /ˈbətən
HIT thuh PAN-ik BUH-tn
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈænɪk/ /bˈʌtən
HIT thuh PAN-ik BUT-uhn
Definition
To react with sudden fear or anxiety and lose control, especially in a stressful situation. It means not thinking calmly but getting worried quickly.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhɪt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈpænɪk/ /ˈbətən
British English
hˈɪt/ /ðə, ði/ /pˈænɪk/ /bˈʌtən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HIT thuh PAN-ik BUH-tn
UK
HIT thuh PAN-ik BUT-uhn
Listen in Context
Don't hit the panic button if you forget your lines.
It's important not to hit the panic button during an emergency.
She hit the panic button when she lost her wallet.
The team hit the panic button after two quick goals from the other side.