nounπShareOverpowering fright, often affecting groups of people or animals."The sudden announcement of the school closing caused a panic among the students. "emotionmindgroupsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareRapid reduction in asset prices due to broad efforts to raise cash in anticipation of continuing decline in asset prices."The sudden panic in the stock market caused many investors to sell their shares quickly. "businessfinanceeconomyassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA kernel panic or system crash."The computer experienced a panic during the presentation, causing the whole slideshow to freeze. "computingtechnologysystemmachineelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo feel overwhelming fear."Seeing the fire alarm, Sarah panicked and rushed out of the classroom. "mindemotionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause somebody to panic."The bad news about the test panicked the students. "mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To crash."The stock market panicked, crashing dramatically in a single day. "computingtechnologyelectronicsinternetmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(by extension) To cause the system to crash."The sudden announcement of the school closing panicked the school's computer system, causing it to crash. "computingtechnologysystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπSharePertaining to the god Pan."The panic-stricken atmosphere in the classroom hinted at the upcoming final exam. "mythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf fear, fright etc: sudden or overwhelming (attributed by the ancient Greeks to the influence of Pan)."Seeing the fire alarm blare, the students felt a panic surge through the classroom. "mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA plant of the genus Panicum."The farmer planted several types of panic grasses in his field. "plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading