panic

/pˈænɪk/

/ˈpænɪk/

Panic

a feeling of extreme fear and anxiety that makes one unable to think clearly

synonyms : affright

sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

synonyms : scare

to panic

MAIN VERB

be overcome by a sudden fear

cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic

Examples

1. There was a moment of panic when the lights went out.

2. James hits the panic button before you expect him to do so.

3. When the ship started sinking, the passengers panicked and it was every man for himself and the devil take the hindmost.

4. I made it to the alarm panel, and then I hit the panic button.