panic

US /ˈpæn.ɪk/

UK /ˈpæn.ɪk/

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sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior

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The crowd was in a state of panic after the explosion.

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He felt a sudden surge of panic when he realized he had lost his passport.

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alarm fear dread terror fright

1.

feel or cause to feel panic

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Don't panic, we'll find a solution.

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The sudden noise made everyone panic.

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frighten alarm terrify scare

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panic room panic stations hit the panic button