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Panic
ˈpanɪk
Panic definitions
noun
panic
panics
- sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behaviour
"she hit him in panic"
alarm anxiety nervousness fear fright trepidation dread terror horror agitation hysteria consternation perturbation dismay disquiet apprehension apprehensiveness- a state of widespread financial alarm provoking hasty action
"he caused an economic panic by his sudden resignation"
- a frenzied hurry to do something
"a workload of constant panics and rush jobs"
verb
panics
panicking
panicked
panic
- feel or cause to feel panic
"the crowd panicked and stampeded for the exit"
be alarmed be scared be nervous be afraid overreact become panic-stricken take fright be filled with fear be terrified be agitated be hysterical lose one's nerve be perturbed get overwrought get worked up go/fall to pieces lose control fall apart frighten alarm scare unnerve fill with panic agitate horrify terrify- drive someone through panic into (hasty action)
"we are not going to be panicked into a decision"