panic

a.恐慌的；n.恐慌，惊惶,

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
panic (adjective)
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
3.
of or relating to the god Pan
panic (noun)
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 (as securities)
2.
slang one that is very funny fear
panic (verb)
transitive verb
1.
to affect with panic
2.
intransitive verb
to cause to laugh uproariously - panic an audience with a gag to be affected with panic
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
panic (noun)
the emotion experienced in the presence or threat of danger
SYNONYMS:
alarm ( alarum), anxiety, dread, fearfulness, fright, horror, panic, scare, terror, trepidation
RELATED WORDS:
phobia; creeps, jitters, nervousness, willies; pang, qualm, twinge; agitation, apprehension, consternation, discomposure, disquiet, funk, perturbation; concern, dismay, worry; cowardice, faintheartedness, timidity, timorousness
NEAR ANTONYMS:
aplomb, assurance, boldness, confidence, self-assurance, self-confidence; bravery, courage, courageousness, daring, dauntlessness, doughtiness, fearlessness, fortitude, gallantry, hardihood, intrepidity, intrepidness, stoutness, valor; audacity, guts, nerve
panic (verb)
to strike with fear
SYNONYMS:
affright, alarm ( alarum), fright, horrify, panic, scare, scarify, shock, spook, startle, terrify, terrorize
RELATED WORDS:
appall ( appal), bowl over, dismay, floor, jolt, shake, shake up; amaze, astound, awe; chill, daunt, demoralize, dispirit, emasculate, psych (out), undo, unman, unnerve, unstring; discomfort, discompose, disconcert, disquiet, distract, distress, disturb, perturb, unsettle, upset, worry
NEAR ANTONYMS:
assure, cheer, comfort, console, solace, soothe; embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire, steel
reassure
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