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pan·el·ist noun : a member of a discussion or quiz panel

panel truck noun : a small motortruck with a fully enclosed body

pang noun : a sudden sharp spasm (as of pain) or attack (as of remorse)

Synonyms

ache, pain, prick, smart, sting, stitch, tingle, twinge—more at PAIN

1panhandle noun : a narrow projection of a larger territory (as a state)

2panhandle verb -dled; -dling : to ask for money on the street

— pan·han·dler noun

1panic noun : a sudden overpowering fright

— pan·icky adjective

Synonyms

alarm, anxiety, apprehension, dread, fear, fright, horror, terror, trepidation—more at FEAR

2panic verb pan·icked ; pan·ick·ing : to affect or be affected with panic

Synonyms

alarm, frighten, horrify, scare, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize—more at FRIGHTEN

pan·i·cle noun : a branched flower cluster (as of a lilac) in which each branch from the main stem has one or more flowers

pan·jan·drum noun, plural -drums also -dra : a powerful personage or pretentious official

pan·nier also pan·ier noun : a large basket esp. for bearing on the back

pan·o·ply noun, plural -plies 1 : a full suit of armor

2 : a protective covering

3 : an impressive array

pan·ora·ma noun 1 : a picture unrolled before one's eyes

2 : a complete view in every direction

Synonyms

lookout, outlook, prospect, view, vista—more at VIEW

pan·oram·ic adjective : of, relating to, or resembling a panorama

Synonyms

compendious, complete, comprehensive, encyclopedic, full, global, inclusive, omnibus, universal—more at ENCYCLOPEDIC

pan out verb 1 : to become in maturity : TURN OUT

2 : to turn out well : SUCCEED

Synonyms

[1] come out, prove, turn out—more at COME OUT

[2] click, deliver, go over, succeed, work out—more at SUCCEED

pan·sy noun, plural pansies [ORIGIN: ME pancy, pensee, fr. MF pensée, fr. pensée thought, fr. penser to think, fr. L pensare to ponder]

: a low-growing garden herb related to the violet; also : its showy flower

1pant verb [ORIGIN: ME, fr. AF panteiser, fr. VL *phantasiare to have hallucinations, fr. Gk phantasioun, fr. phantasia appearance, imagination]

1 : to breathe in a labored manner

2 : to long eagerly : YEARN

3 : THROB

Synonyms

[1] blow, gasp, puff, wheeze—more at GASP

[2] ache, die, hanker, hunger, itch, long, pine, sigh, thirst, yearn

2pant noun : a panting breath or sound

3pant noun 1 : an outer garment covering each leg separately and usu. extending from the waist to the ankle — usu. used in pl.

2 plural : PANTIE

Synonyms pants

slacks, trousers; also corduroys, denims, jeans; hose, legging, pantsuit

pan·ta·loons noun plural 1 : close-fitting pants of the 19th century usu. having straps passing under the instep

2 : loose-fitting usu. shorter than ankle-length trousers

pan·the·ism noun : a doctrine that equates God with the forces and laws of the universe

— pan·the·ist noun

— pan·the·is·tic adjective

pan·the·on noun 1 : a temple dedicated to all the gods; also : the gods of a people

2 : a group of illustrious people

pan·ther noun, plural panthers also panther 1 : LEOPARD; especially : a black one

2 : a large powerful tawny brown wild American cat : COUGAR

3 : JAGUAR

Synonyms

cougar, mountain lion—more at COUGAR

pant·ie or panty noun, plural pant·ies : a woman's or child's short underpants — usu. used in pl.

pan·to·mime noun 1 : a play in which the actors use no words

2 : expression of something by bodily or facial movements only

3 : an actor or dancer in pantomimes

— pantomime verb

— pan·to·mim·ic adjective

Synonyms

mime, mimic, mummer

pan·try noun, plural pantries : a storage room for food or dishes

pant·suit noun : a woman's outfit consisting usu. of a long jacket and pants of the same material

panty hose noun plural : a one-piece undergarment for women consisting of hosiery combined with a pantie

panty·waist noun : SISSY

pap noun : soft food for infants or invalids

pa·pa noun : a man who has