Meaning of 'panic'

noun

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

Synonyms: terror

noun

sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

Example: "panic in the stock market"

Synonyms: scare

verb

cause sudden fear in or fill with sudden panic

Example: "The mere thought of an isolation cell panicked the prisoners"

verb

be overcome by a sudden fear

Example: "The students panicked when told that final exams were less than a week away"