frantically

adverb22 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8
frantically busy6.8

extremely busy in a hurried or disorganized way

search frantically8.2
try frantically7.9
run frantically7.8
wave frantically7.5
dash frantically7.2
work frantically7.1
race frantically6.9
scramble frantically6.7
scan frantically6.5
think frantically6.4

to try to come up with a solution or idea under great pressure

gesture frantically6.2
signal frantically6.0
beg frantically5.8

to ask for something in a desperate and emotional way