panic

noun

adjective

1. literally of Pan
2. of sudden fear, as supposedly inspired by Pan
3. having the nature of, or showing or resulting from, panic

noun

1. a sudden, unreasoning, hysterical fear, often spreading quickly
2. a widespread fear of the collapse of the financial system, resulting in unreasoned attempts to turn property into cash, withdraw money, etc.
3. Slang a person or thing considered extremely humorous or entertaining

transitive verb panicked, panicking

1. to affect with panic
2. Slang to convulse (a listener, audience, etc.) with laughter, delight, etc.

intransitive verb