Definition of PANIC. Meaning of PANIC. Synonyms of PANIC

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Definition of PANIC

Panic
Panic Pan"ic, n. [Gr. ? (with or without ? fear): cf. F. panigue. See Panic, a.] 1. A sudden, overpowering fright; esp., a sudden and groundless fright; terror inspired by a trifling cause or a misapprehension of danger; as, the troops were seized with a panic; they fled in a panic. 2. By extension: A sudden widespread fright or apprehension concerning financial affairs.
Panic
Panic Pan"ic, n. [L. panicum.] (Bot.) A plant of the genus Panicum; panic grass; also, the edible grain of some species of panic grass. Panic grass (Bot.), any grass of the genus Panicum.
Panic
Panic Pan"ic, a. [Gr. ? of or pertaining to ? Pan, to whom the causing of sudden fright was ascribed: cf. F. panique.] Extreme or sudden and causeless; unreasonable; -- said of fear or fright; as, panic fear, terror, alarm. ``A panic fright.' --Dryden.

Meaning of PANIC from wikipedia

- Panic is a sudden sensation of fear, which is so strong as to dominate or prevent reason and logical thinking, replacing it with overwhelming feelings...
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- Panic! at the Disco was an American pop rock band formed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2004 by high school friends Ryan Ross (guitar) and Spencer Smith (drums)...
- The Panic is an upcoming American period drama film based on true events centered around the financial crisis of 1907 in New York City. Written and directed...
- Panic attacks are sudden periods of intense panic accompanied by physical discomfort that may include palpitations, otherwise defined as a rapid, irregular...
- outside their home on their own. Being in these situations may result in a panic attack. Those affected will go to great lengths to avoid these situations...
- Panic Room is a 2002 American thriller film directed by David Fincher. The film stars Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart as a mother and daughter whose...
- Target panic is a psychological—and perhaps neurological—condition experienced by many archers, both competitive and recreational. The condition manifests...
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