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   pan·ic

   /ˈpanik/

   noun

   • 1. sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior: "she hit him in panic"
   • ▪ widespread financial or commercial apprehension 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

   • 1. feel or cause to feel panic: "the crowd panicked and stampeded for the exit" Similar be alarmedbe scaredbe nervousbe afraidoverreactbecome panic-strickentake frightbe filled with fearbe terrifiedbe agitatedbe hystericallose one's nervebe perturbedget overwroughtget worked upgo/fall to pieceslose controlfall apartinformal:flapget in a flaplose one's coolget the jittersget into a tizzy/tizzrun around like a headless chickenfreakfreak outget in a stewget the williesget the (screaming) heebie-jeebiesget the wind upgo into a (flat) spinhave kittenslose one's bottlethrow a wobblyhave an attack of the wobbliesfrightenalarmscareunnervefill with panicagitatehorrifyterrifyinformal:throw into a tizzy/tizzfreakfreak outspookput the wind upOpposite relax

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French panique, from modern Latin panicus, from Greek panikos, from the name of the god Pan, noted for causing terror, to whom woodland noises were attributed.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › panicPanic Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word panic, which can be a noun, adjective, or verb. Panic means a sudden overpowering fright, extreme anxiety, or unreasoning terror.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPANIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   a sudden, strong feeling of anxiety or fear that prevents reasonable thought and action and may spread to influence many people: [ U ] When fire broke out, 602 people died in the panic that ensued.

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   PANIC meaning: 1. a sudden strong feeling of fear that prevents reasonable thought and action: 2. to suddenly…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › panicPanic - definition of panic by The Free Dictionary

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   Panic is a sudden, overwhelming feeling of fear or anxiety that can affect many people at once. It can also refer to a state of frantic activity, a financial crisis, or something extremely funny. See synonyms, etymology, and usage examples.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpanic noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   a situation in which people are made to feel very anxious or frightened, causing them to act quickly and without thinking carefully. News of the losses caused (a) panic among investors. Careful planning at this stage will help to avoid a last-minute panic. There's no panic (= we do not need to rush), we've got plenty of time.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of panic – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Panic is a noun or verb that means a sudden, strong feeling of worry or fear that makes you unable to think or behave calmly. Learn how to use panic in sentences and see translations in different languages.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › panicPanic Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word panic, from a sudden, unreasoning, hysterical fear to a type of grass. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and examples of panic in sentences.