1
: of, relating to, or resembling the mental or emotional state believed induced by the god Pan
panic fear
2
: of, relating to, or arising from a panic
panic buying
panic selling
a panic retreat
3
: of or relating to the god Pan
Panic rites
1
a
: a sudden overpowering fright
also
: acute, extreme anxiety
b
: a sudden unreasoning terror often accompanied by mass flight
widespread panic in the streets
c
: a sudden widespread fright concerning financial affairs that results in a depression of values caused by extreme measures for protection of property (such as securities)
2
dated slang
: someone or something that is very funny : riot
panicked
ˈpa-nikt
; panicking
1
: to affect with panic
2
: to cause to laugh uproariously
panic an audience with a gag
: to be affected with panic
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