Meaning of Panic

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Panic

1. 1
   n.

   A plant of the genus Panicum; panic grass; also, the edible grain of some species of panic grass.

2. 2
   a.

   Extreme or sudden and causeless; unreasonable; -- said of fear or fright; as, panic fear, terror, alarm.

3. 3
   a.

   A sudden, overpowering fright; esp., a sudden and groundless fright; terror inspired by a trifling cause or a misapprehension of danger; as, the troops were seized with a panic; they fled in a panic.

4. 4
   a.

   By extension: A sudden widespread fright or apprehension concerning financial affairs.

5. 5
   n.

   A plant of the genus Panicum; panic grass; also, the edible grain of some species of panic grass.

6. 6
   a.

   Extreme or sudden and causeless; unreasonable; -- said of fear or fright; as, panic fear, terror, alarm.

7. 7
   a.

   A sudden, overpowering fright; esp., a sudden and groundless fright; terror inspired by a trifling cause or a misapprehension of danger; as, the troops were seized with a panic; they fled in a panic.

8. 8
   a.

   By extension: A sudden widespread fright or apprehension concerning financial affairs.