n :  a sudden overpowering fright : esp  :  a sudden unreasoning terror often accompanied by mass flight
, vb, pan*icked  pan*ick*ing vt  :  to affect with panic vi  :  to be affected with panic .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  pang 
 
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