frantically

[US]/'fræntikəli/
[UK]/ˈfræntɪklɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. in a wild or frenzied manner; with excessive zeal or energy.

Example Sentences

students frantically revising for exams.

She bid frantically for the old chair.

he searched his memory frantically for an answer.

the organizers scrambled frantically to rejig schedules.

I shook my head frantically from side to side.

He dashed frantically across the road.

they were shouting and gesticulating frantically at drivers who did not slow down.

His mind was in a whirl as he searched frantically for a solution.

Real-world Examples

" Thanks, Lee, " said Harry, grinning, as Sirius wagged his tail frantically.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Both Ron and Hermione shook their heads frantically, looking at Harry.

Source: 7. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

No, said Harry frantically. That voice!

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Dobby made a funny choking noise and then banged his head frantically against the wall.

Source: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Selected Edition

It started to scuttle frantically across the wooden surface.

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Notes are often frantically scribbled in the bathroom.

Source: Encyclopedia of Trivia Facts

I moved my lips and gesticulated frantically without result.

Source: My life

" Dobby, " said Harry frantically, " listen, are you sure about this? "

Source: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

" But I'll be at Aunt Pittypat's, " Scarlett offered frantically.

Source: Gone with the Wind

My heart lurched frantically, and I, too, glanced toward the porch.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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