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move frantically

[/muːv ˈfræntɪkli/]
verb phrase
mover-se franticamente
1. to move with rapid, uncontrolled, or panicked movements
The child moved frantically through the crowd looking for her mother.
A criança movia-se franticamente pela multidão procurando pela mãe.
2. to act with urgency and desperation in one's movements
He moved frantically to escape the burning building.
Ele movia-se franticamente para escapar do edifício em chamas.
NYC Slang
move like crazy; bounce around like a madman
Synonyms
move wildlymove erraticallymove desperatelymove in a panicscurrydash about
Antonyms
move calmlymove slowlymove deliberatelymove methodically

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mover-se franticamente; mexer-se desesperadamente
common in both formal and informal speech
São Paulo
se mexer desesperadamente
informal colloquial usage
Rio de Janeiro
se mexer apressadamente; se remexer
casual and colloquial
Portugal
mexer-se freneticamente; agitar-se desesperadamente
more formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

move heaven and earth
all over the place
in a tizzy
all in a lather
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