panic
Definition
- n. an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
- n. sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events
- v. be overcome by a sudden fear
- v. cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic
Word forms
- Present participle
- panicking
- Third person singular
- panics
- Past tense
- panicked
- Past participle
- panicked
Example sentences
n.
During the fire drill, there was a panic among the students as they rushed to exit the building.
a.
She felt panic emotions when she realized she lost her wallet.
vt.
The sudden noise from the fireworks panicked the small children at the party.
vi.
When the storm hit, many people began to panic and sought shelter.