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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