noun

Etymology: ME panyk < L panicum, kind of millet < panus, ear of millet, a swelling < IE base *pank-, to swell > Pol pąk, a bud

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

Etymology: Fr panique < Gr panikos, of Pan, after Pan

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 -·icked, panicking -·ick·ing

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

intransitive verb