panic

Definition

  • noun: a state or feeling of extreme fear that makes someone unable to act or think normally
  • noun: a sudden overpowering fright
  • verb: to be overcome with extreme fear
  • verb: to affect with panic
  • adjective: of, relating to, or resembling the mental or emotional state believed induced by the god Pan
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: unreasonable, fear

Examples

  • The deer, 'panicked' by the headlights, ran in front of the car.

  • He got 'panicky' when he realized how late he was.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'm just saying... ...if someone had come to me with the idea... Dad, Dad, Dad. I'm talking about the whole, uh, baby thing. Did you, uh, ever get this sort of... ...panicky, "Oh, my God, I'm gonna be a father" kind of a thing? No. Your mother really did the work. I was busy with the business. (..)
    1995 TvShow: Friends Title: The One with Two Parts: Part 2 Season: 1 Episode 17
  • (..) I know. It just slipped out. Who gave the order to attack? Herr Strucker, it's the Avengers. They landed in the far woods, the perimeter guard panicked. They have to be after the scepter. - Can we hold them? - They are the Avengers! - Deploy the rest of the tanks. - Yes, sir. (..)
    2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron
  • (..) Now he's got to live with all that and whatever terrible decision he made about the money. Uh. And what do I do if I feel another panic attack coming on. Would you be interested in a device that links up to your smartphone and it keeps track of your vitals and it tells (..)
    2014 TvShow: Silicon Valley Title: Minimum Viable Product Season: 1 Episode 1