panic
[ˈpænɪk]
1
panic
noun
- a state or feeling of extreme fear that makes someone unable to act or think normally
- a situation that causes many people to become afraid and to rush to do something—usually singular
2
panic
verb
- to be overcome with extreme fear : to be affected by panic
- to cause (a person or animal) to feel extreme fear : to cause (a person or animal) to feel panic