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panic

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  1. fear                  
 
1. pan.ic \'pan-ik\ aj [F panique, fr. Gk panikos, lit., of Pan, fr. Pan] 
   1: of, relating to, or resembling the mental or emotional state believed i 
   nduced by the god Pan {~ fear} 2: of, relating to, or arising from a panic  
   3: of or relating to the god Pan 
2. panic \-.strik-*n\ \'pan-i-ke-\ n 1: a sudden overpowering fright; esp : 
   a sudden unreasoning terror  often accompanied by mass flight 2: a sudden 
   widespread fright concerning financial affairs and resulting in  a 
   depression in values caused by violent measures for protection of 
   securities or other property slang  3: something very funny  - 
   pan.ic-strick.en aj
3. panic \-ikt\ vt or pan.icked;  or pan.ick.ing 1: to affect with panic  
   2: to produce demonstrative appreciation on the part of {~ an audi ence 
   with a gag}